Canary-in-the-mine

[Gabriel Edson]

No: HPFGUIDX 32750

>because of soffocation? The smaller a creature is, the less air it 
>needs, and the calmer you are, the less air you need. Why would, then, 
>the canary (small, virtually inmobile inside is cage) die sooner than 
>the miners (big men, sweating away while mining)? But I digress...

Canaries and finches have extremely delicate respiratory systems. You can actually kill a canary by spraying something toxic in another room (like cleaner) or paint fumes from painting an outdoor deck wafting in from a window in another room. No, really, I've seen both of these. :-( 
Gabriel
Pack House Quidditch Team Keeper
"Twitchy little ferret, aren't you Malfoy?"

Isn't having a smoking section in a restaurant 
like having a peeing section in a pool?


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