FRANKENFISH! ...very weird.... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Bootsy Whoosh · 07-23-2002, 02:48 PM

Ok, this was in my newspaper this morning, and I swear I thought it wasn't real news. I thought for a minute maybe the editors of my paper had mistaken an "Onion" news story as real news (anyone remember when that happened in China?)

Anyhoo, here's the story:

"WALKING SNAKEHEAD FISH ON THE ATTACK
Washington- Interior Secretary Gale Norton will act today to stop the spread of snakehead--a bizarre, voracious fish with razor-sharp teeth that can walk on land, has attacked people and has been found from Maine to Broward County, Fla.

Norton plans to list 128 species of snakehead fish as an injurious species, the first step in banning them from being inported or moved across state lines.

Native to China, where it is considered a delicacy, the freshwater fish has been found in seven states, said Ken Burton, a spokesman for the Fish and Wildlife Service.

An established colony of bullseye snakeheads was discovered last year in residential lakes and adjoining canals in Tamarac in Broward County, Fla.

Since both juveniles and adults were found, it was clear the fish have been reproducing.

The snakehead has beed depicted as sort of a monster that can live on land for three days. Snakeheads eat other fish, frogs and even ducklings, and can walk on its fins across land to another lake or canal.

Dubbed "Frankenfish," they grow to be as big as a golf bag."

~*~*~*~
I still find this a quite spectacular and amusing little news item, but my mom assured me it was not fake, that she had heard about them on the news as well.

Anyone else heard about these? Anyone been attacked?

Here's another story about it, short but a bit more in-depth, for those interested: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/...in514182.shtml

And of course, a picture:

hmmm...fish developing primitive lungs....if that's not evidence of evolution, I don't know what is! jk! just trying to add some much-needed spice to the board!

Ewan's My Man · 07-23-2002, 04:15 PM

I saw that on AOL. THEY FREAK ME OUT SOOOOOOOOO MUCH! Scariest things I've ever seen. Espicially since they can go on land AND we discorvered in Maryland(where I live for those of you that don't kno)!!! *shrieks* EWWIE!! LOCK THE DOORS AND WINDOWS!! They could kill me!! Those things scare the crap outta me. *Rocks back and forth* I'm gonna die.

OMG...I see it now and I see this blackish thing in my yard...and being the curious lil thing I am, I walk over to see. And it's that thing and I start screaming and it bites my foot off. I have not have good experiences with fish...I had 4 like...minnows caught in my hair at the beach. I discovered them when I took my hair down to take my shower...and there eyes were open, but they we dead...ewwie...okies, I'm bringing back bad memories...even though it just happened like 2 weeks ago...

Plata · 07-23-2002, 04:24 PM

I've never heard of a walking fish before! That is so strange. The fish wouldn't actually try to bite people, though, would it?

Warm & Fuzzy · 07-23-2002, 05:58 PM

Thats' freaky...

TJL · 07-23-2002, 06:30 PM

I heard they taste just like chicken.

Kay Scarpetta · 07-23-2002, 07:39 PM

Ewwwwwwwwwww omg. Those look scary!

XoVanillaRain90oX · 07-23-2002, 08:34 PM

oh my geez

Montana Ponine · 07-23-2002, 08:52 PM

OMG that's so weird!!! It's attacking people?? Yikes.....

Bootsy Whoosh · 07-24-2002, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Plata
I've never heard of a walking fish before! That is so strange. The fish wouldn't actually try to bite people, though, would it?

It's my understanding that they have, though I would assume they've only attacked in the water. If you're on land and can't escape from a FISH, then you better be a small child or disabled in some way, because I should hope most human adults could outrun a fish!

TibbyTibby2 · 07-24-2002, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kay Scarpetta
Ewwwwwwwwwww omg. Those look scary!

thats wat i was thinking

Ewan's My Man · 07-24-2002, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bootsy Whoosh

It's my understanding that they have, though I would assume they've only attacked in the water. If you're on land and can't escape from a FISH, then you better be a small child or disabled in some way, because I should hope most human adults could outrun a fish!

07-23-2002, 02:48 PM	#1
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	FRANKENFISH! ...very weird.... Ok, this was in my newspaper this morning, and I swear I thought it wasn't real news. I thought for a minute maybe the editors of my paper had mistaken an "Onion" news story as real news (anyone remember when that happened in China?) Anyhoo, here's the story: "WALKING SNAKEHEAD FISH ON THE ATTACK *Washington- Interior Secretary Gale Norton will act today to stop the spread of snakehead--a bizarre, voracious fish with razor-sharp teeth that can walk on land, has attacked people and has been found from Maine to Broward County, Fla. Norton plans to list 128 species of snakehead fish as an injurious species, the first step in banning them from being inported or moved across state lines. Native to China, where it is considered a delicacy, the freshwater fish has been found in seven states, said Ken Burton, a spokesman for the Fish and Wildlife Service. An established colony of bullseye snakeheads was discovered last year in residential lakes and adjoining canals in Tamarac in Broward County, Fla. Since both juveniles and adults were found, it was clear the fish have been reproducing. The snakehead has beed depicted as sort of a monster that can live on land for three days. Snakeheads eat other fish, frogs and even ducklings, and can walk on its fins across land to another lake or canal. Dubbed "Frankenfish," they grow to be as big as a golf bag." ~~~~ I still find this a quite spectacular and amusing little news item, but my mom assured me it was not fake, that she had heard about them on the news as well. Anyone else heard about these? Anyone been attacked? Here's another story about it, short but a bit more in-depth, for those interested: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/...in514182.shtml And of course, a picture: hmmm...fish developing primitive lungs....if that's not evidence of evolution, I don't know what is! jk! just trying to add some much-needed spice to the board!
	__________________ Watch your thoughts; they become your words. Watch your words; they become your actions. Watch your actions; they become your habits. Watch your habits; they become your character. Watch your character for it will become your destiny. - unknown

07-23-2002, 04:15 PM	#2
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	I saw that on AOL. THEY FREAK ME OUT SOOOOOOOOO MUCH! Scariest things I've ever seen. Espicially since they can go on land AND we discorvered in Maryland(where I live for those of you that don't kno)!!! shrieks EWWIE!! LOCK THE DOORS AND WINDOWS!! They could kill me!! Those things scare the crap outta me. Rocks back and forth I'm gonna die. OMG...I see it now and I see this blackish thing in my yard...and being the curious lil thing I am, I walk over to see. And it's that thing and I start screaming and it bites my foot off. I have not have good experiences with fish...I had 4 like...minnows caught in my hair at the beach. I discovered them when I took my hair down to take my shower...and there eyes were open, but they we dead...ewwie...okies, I'm bringing back bad memories...even though it just happened like 2 weeks ago...
	__________________ Don't you ever wanna be somebody to envy Don't you wanna be footloose and free? Well, you could be the life of the party If you were more- Like me! All you have to do is jump over the moon Moo with me!

07-23-2002, 05:58 PM	#4
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	Thats' freaky...
	__________________ "To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world." ~Unknown

07-23-2002, 06:30 PM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I heard they taste just like chicken.
	__________________ "I think I'll stroll up to the front to see how the shooting's going..." - Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Read my blogs! http://centralparkamisguide.com/ http://dvdcriticscorner.com Visit me on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=641138880 Hey, I do the tweet thing too! http://twitter.com/TomLevier My shop of handmade items! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ColdGarageCreations

07-23-2002, 07:39 PM	#6
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Ewwwwwwwwwww omg. Those look scary!
	__________________ The people who think they know everything about Broadway make me laugh. They've never seen a Broadway play in their life. "oh mi godddd RENT's a mooovie! lyke 525600 minuuuuuuutes!" No. To be a Broadway Freak, you must live, eat, sleep, study, devout, think, obsess, dream, believe Broadway. You must know original & revival casts, soundtracks, performance runs, dates, theatres, numbers, how many Tony Awards A Chorus Line won. You must be Broadway. That's right bitches. I AM Broadway.

07-23-2002, 04:24 PM	#3
Plata Member Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,201	I've never heard of a walking fish before! That is so strange. The fish wouldn't actually try to bite people, though, would it?

07-23-2002, 08:34 PM	#7
XoVanillaRain90oX youre RAD <3<3 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2001 Location: SwEdEn BaBii! Posts: 3,416	oh my geez
	__________________ <3Lisa With one look in your eyes.. & suddenly I knew, I'd fallen for you Proud PLAY fan, that's right 2001 - forever.

07-23-2002, 08:52 PM	#8
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	OMG that's so weird!!! It's attacking people?? Yikes.....