RODS PHENOMENON
Rods, sometimes known as Sky Fish or Solar Entities or "Fulgure" in French, are a rather new entry in the field of cryptozoology. They are said to be creatures which flit about in the air at such a high speed as so not be seen by the naked eye. However, rods appear to be observational artifacts produced by rapidly flying animals.
Practically all sightings of rods are based on video evidence, due to the propensity of video cameras to produce characteristic stroboscopic artifacts when imaging rapidly flying animals, especially insects, but also including birds. Their recent popularity seems to be a result of media exposure in television and in tabloids.
Believers in rods claim them to be unknown creatures. Rods on camera appear to be able to behave and move on their own. It is proposed that they have a thin membrane across their axis which is used for propulsion through the air, in a manner similar to the way a cuttlefish uses its fins. It has been suggested that rods are possible relatives of anomalocarids which have taken to the air.
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