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This weeks theme is Metal
Mooses? I don’t think that there’s a plural for moose …
We took this photo of a metal moose while attending an Art fair here in Toronto. This moose is made out of a recycled oil tank!
This second moose was found in front of a Chicago building.
Do you have interesting animal artwork or statues in your city?
COMMENTS (3)Hundreds of Midwestern Power customers and two squirrels were very unlucky one day last fall.
Apparently a squirrel came into contact with an overhead transformer and knocked out service to 177 customers. Power was restored in just under an hour, but naturally the squirrel lost it’s life. The remains were found by repair crews.
Just 40 miles away in Ironwood, Mich, another squirrel got into a substation and caused a temporary power outage that affected 1400 customers.
The power company is now thinking about what kind of steps it can take to keep curious animals away from the lines as they, along with weather, are one of the leading causes of power outages.
“We kind of liken it to anyone who’s had a bird feeder and tried to keep the squirrels out,” said the power company spokesperson. “They find a way.”
Good luck!
COMMENTS (7)
I’m not sure if these two are sizing each other up for a battle or what … and if they are I don’t know which would come out as the winner.
Somehow I think the Preying Mantis would end up winning. The puppy just looks too curious for it’s own good.
Remember, if you have any photos that you’d like to submit to Odd Planet we’d love to see them! Cute or funny animal photos, pictures of people doing odd or strange things or photos along those lines would be appreciated.
