Animals Getting Shocked | Animals Electrocuted By Powerlines Funny

Funny animals getting shocked by power lines and electric fences. Watch as some of these cute but foolish animals fall victim to the power of power lines and electric fences.

Electric shocks are very funny such as watching a dog touch an electric fence but, some animals do not understand that touching a power line can be deadly.

Watching a person or an animal touching an electric fence is one of the funniest things to watch. Power lines not so much as it doesn't often have a happy ending.

Watch as various animals get too close to powerlines and electric fences and get electrocuted. When an animal touches the electrified wire and is grounded to the earth, the circuit is completed, causing an electric shock. A high-voltage fence will create a more unpleasant shock than that of a low-voltage fence. Think of voltage as the force with which the current strikes the animal.

Giraffes, African elephants, leopards, Cape buffalo and white rhinos have all been electrocuted in various countries. Primates are especially frequent victims. At least 30 species and subspecies, half of which are threatened with extinction, are affected by electrocution in Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Interesting facts about animals being electrocuted by powerlines: Electrocution on U.S. power lines has long been a significant cause of bird mortality, killing as many as 11.6 million birds a year, according to one study. It happens when two body parts—typically a wing, foot or beak—come in contact with two wires or a wire and ground source, shooting voltage through the bird.

From 2000 to 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Forensics Laboratory analysed 417 electrocuted raptors from 13 species and found that 333, or nearly 80 percent, were bald or golden eagles.

An electric fence creates a psychological barrier for containing or excluding animals. It is considered a psychological barrier because the animal receives a memorable electric shock when it touches the fence. After receiving an unforgettable shock, the animal will make a mental connection between the fence and the shock and no longer challenge the fence.

Cats, monkeys, snakes, and bears, that's right! I have compiled some of the craziest videos of funny animals getting shocked by electric fences and powerlines online for you to enjoy. If you laugh at these animals being shocked then be prepared for the people in the comments section to be very upset with you!

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