DO FISH SURVIVE THE DROP OVER NIAGARA? By GEORGE BAILEY 2009-09-22 14:18:42
3 comments Latest by Anonymous 09/26/09 05:21:10 EDT
They sure do. Most fish are much better built to survive the plunge compared to us mere mortals. That’s because they live in water and are much lighter and pliable to survive the drop. Their bodies are built to absorb a tremendous amount of pressure. The volume of water at the base of the falls creates air bubbles making it a much softer drop. The real danger for the fish are the gulls that flock near the base looking to scoop up fish stunned by the drop.
Here’s a story that appeared in a Believe it or Not cartoon that were at one time popular in newspapers:
A Japanese visitor was standing near the base of the Falls looking up admiring the view. All of a sudden he was hit by a three foot salmon making the journey over. Luckily he wasn’t hurt and even managed to grab the salmon. Sightseeing and a salmon dinner in one day at Niagara Falls! How’s that for a Niagara event!
