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Originally Posted by Gravdigr
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It was completely explained.
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... most are being killed by the ground current. First, there’s a direct strike ... that hits the tree or maybe the ground nearby. The energy then spreads along the ground surface, ...
Lightning goes up one leg and down another. Animals are more vulnerable because their legs are spread out more, so the ground currents travel more easily in their bodies.
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Same principle also explains why an adjacent power strip does not protect electronics.