NATURE / THE UNEXPECTEDA WEATHER STORY
STRANGE, BUT REPORTED.
ANIMAL
RAIN.
When fish and frogs
fall from the sky.
Rare reports. Strange weather.
A possible scientific explanation.01
A possible scientific explanation.01
01 / THE REPORTSANIMAL RAIN
FISH CAN FALL
WITH A STORM.
Fish falls have
been reported.
Strong winds may
carry small animals.
Each case needs evidence.
ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTO · CLINT BUSTRILLOS / UNSPLASH02
02 / A HISTORICAL REPORTANIMAL RAIN
FROG RAIN HAS
A LONG HISTORY.
1873
KANSAS CITY, USA
Frog rain was reported.
Scientists suggested
a powerful storm.
A report is not complete proof.
PHOTO: JOAN LI / UNSPLASH · SOURCE: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS03
03 / WHAT SCIENTISTS THINKANIMAL RAIN
SCIENTISTS LOOK
FOR ANSWERS.
They suggest strong winds
may lift small animals.
Animals may fall
when winds weaken.
A theory, not proof
of every report.
ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTO · NCI / UNSPLASH
SOURCE: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS04
SOURCE: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS04
04 / CONCLUSIONANIMAL RAIN
NATURE CAN
SURPRISE US.
Animal rain is rare.
Strong winds may explain it.
Some reports still
need proof.
ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTO · MICHAEL ROMANOV / UNSPLASH
SOURCE: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS · “CAN IT RAIN FROGS, FISH, AND OTHER OBJECTS?”05
SOURCE: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS · “CAN IT RAIN FROGS, FISH, AND OTHER OBJECTS?”05