Carcasses of 323 reindeer who died of lightning strike led to increased plant diversity, study says
Many wondered how how a single lightning strike could result in such a massive death toll? But there's a silver lining
The cascasses of more than 300 reindeer that were struck dead by lightning in southeast Norway have led to increased plant diversity in the region, a study has found.
Around two years ago, 323 reindeer were struck by lightning and their bodies were left behind after removing their heads. When the incident took place in 2016, the animals were found huddled on top of each other in the mountain plateau. Authorities left the bodies behind after removing the heads of the animals in order to study diseases in deer and elks. As they have decayed, it is now being presumed that the carcasses might help nurture plant diversity in the area.