Still Waters Posted February 18, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The jelly-like substance has been found at the RSPB Ham Wall Nature reserve in Somerset. As yet the mystery slime has not been identified. Steve Hughes, the RSPB site manager at Ham Wall, said: "This past week we've been finding piles of this translucent jelly dotted around the reserve. "Always on grass banks away from the water's edge. They are usually about 10cm (4in) in diameter. We've asked experts what it might be, but as yet no one is really sure. Whatever it is, it's very weird." http://www.telegraph...re-reserve.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted February 18, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2013 This has happened before somewhere else hasn't it? I forgot what they said it was last time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prab Posted February 19, 2013 #3 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I am pretty sure that its some kind of water absorbing polymer. Like this one- youtube.com/watch?v=sqgq7dIeVsE or youtube.com/watch?v=U9rXaGaDweM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Dave Posted February 19, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Liquid aliens...xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted February 19, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Updated - Strange 'slime' identified as unfertilised frogspawn http://www.telegraph...-frogspawn.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esoteric Toad Posted February 19, 2013 #6 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Updated - Strange 'slime' identified as unfertilised frogspawn http://www.telegraph...-frogspawn.html I swear that if you had some sort of alternative alternate alternative band you could finds some great names here: UNFERTILIZED FROGSPAWN Live! Tonight ONLY!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsteroidX Posted February 19, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 19, 2013 ewww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted February 19, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I find it kind of odd that a nature preserve wouldn't know what unfertilized frogspawn looks like. I mean, they are supposed to know about what's going on in the preserve right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsteroidX Posted February 19, 2013 #9 Share Posted February 19, 2013 p[people dump unwanted frogs all the time in strange and unusual places. Just look at the python problem in the Everglades. Perhaps they were introduced and not native. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRIPTIC CHAMELEON Posted February 19, 2013 #10 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I heard if you smear it on your face its good for your complexion. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander CMG Posted February 19, 2013 #11 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I find it kind of odd that a nature preserve wouldn't know what unfertilized frogspawn looks like. I mean, they are supposed to know about what's going on in the preserve right? I was actually thinking the same thing, I can only guess the reason is the Nature reserve where this was found was an RSPB reserve and although they are a charity working to secure a healthy environment for birds and all wildlife & the individuals they asked were just bird experts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worryed Posted February 19, 2013 #12 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hate to clean that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An0n1m0us Posted February 20, 2013 #13 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) I have a great idea. Gather some Friends and setup a 24hour watch taking shifts. Make sure you have powerful flashlights available. When you catch whomever is dropping this crap to create a story, make them pick it all up. Edited February 20, 2013 by atomk12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted February 20, 2013 #14 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I heard if you smear it on your face its good for your complexion. Hmm... now where have I heard that before.....not sure, but I'm sure my response was, eww. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Terreur Posted February 20, 2013 #15 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) This has happened before somewhere else hasn't it? I forgot what they said it was last time. it has happened for centuries, literally. That kind of stuff is described by Charles Fort numerous times, and i can recall reading old german reports about "Sternenrotz" (star snot) that date back to the 18th century. (If anyone is interested i have to look it up again). Dunno what it actually is, either.EDIT: i just found an e-book version of the book "Allgemeine Biologie" (common biology) by Paul Kammerer (published in 1915). He rules out frog eggs or any other animal source, claiming that it is a sort of fungus. So, i guess it's not so easy to say "definetly frog eggs"... Edited February 20, 2013 by Jacques Terreur 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimfloppp Posted February 20, 2013 #16 Share Posted February 20, 2013 reminds me of that 1950s film ,the body snatchers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted February 20, 2013 #17 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I heard if you smear it on your face its good for your complexion. I heard quite the opposite. If you even touch it, you will feel like you've just been toed in the hole! (pain & nausea) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted February 20, 2013 #18 Share Posted February 20, 2013 it has happened for centuries, literally. That kind of stuff is described by Charles Fort numerous times, and i can recall reading old german reports about "Sternenrotz" (star snot) that date back to the 18th century. (If anyone is interested i have to look it up again). Dunno what it actually is, either. EDIT: i just found an e-book version of the book "Allgemeine Biologie" (common biology) by Paul Kammerer (published in 1915). He rules out frog eggs or any other animal source, claiming that it is a sort of fungus. So, i guess it's not so easy to say "definetly frog eggs"... That's really intresting then. Thanks for the info, never knew there was reports thta far back either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Terreur Posted February 20, 2013 #19 Share Posted February 20, 2013 That's really intresting then. Thanks for the info, never knew there was reports thta far back either. If you got some time on your hands, read "the book of the damned" by Charles H. Fort! you'll get to know more about raining fish or mysterious Jelly than you ever begged for! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted February 20, 2013 #20 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) I heard quite the opposite. If you even touch it, you will feel like you've just been toed in the hole! (pain & nausea) Wha?! LMAO! Ok, with that advice, I'm sure to never touch anything similar!! But you're speaking of the ear or nose "hole" right? Cuz that would be painful and could cause nausea. Edited February 20, 2013 by Lava_Lady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted February 20, 2013 #21 Share Posted February 20, 2013 If you got some time on your hands, read "the book of the damned" by Charles H. Fort! you'll get to know more about raining fish or mysterious Jelly than you ever begged for! I will defintily note that book down and check it out at some point, thanks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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