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==Causes of explosions==
 
Natural explosions can occur for a variety of reasons. [[Post-mortem]] explosions, like that of a [[beached whale]], are the result of the build-up of natural gases created by methane-producing bacteria inside the carcass during the decomposition process.<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3437455.stm Sperm whale explodes in Taiwanese City]," ''eTaiwan News'', January 27, 2004 (accessed November 17, 2006)</ref> Natural explosions which occur while an animal is living may be defense-related. A number of [[toad]]s in [[Germany]] and [[Denmark]] [[exploding toad|exploded]] in April 2005.<ref>"[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4486247.stm Mystery of German exploding toads]," ''BBC News'', April 27, 2005 (accessed November 17, 2006)</ref> The ''Los Angeles Herald'' in 1910 reported a [[duck]] which exploded after consuming yeast.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=February 1, 1910|title=Duck Full of Yeast Explodes; Man Loses Eye|work=Los Angeles Herald|url=https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=LAH19100201.2.108.73&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1|url-status=live|access-date=May 7, 2020}}</ref>
 
===Weaponization===