i think if you touch them its like being struck by lightning and if you don't die you get special powers, for instance you might be able to talk to animals like deer and other wildlife, probably raccoons and Orcas too. if not talk, then you will be able to "feel" them, you know like vibes or whatever? so its like a non linguistic form of communication and understanding. but again, this only happens if you dont die by electrocution after touching them.