Where do dead penguins go?
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Very interesting!
PenguinsDid you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica – where do they go?
Wonder no more!!!
It is a known fact that the penguin is a very ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life.
The penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well as maintaining a form of compassionate contact with its offspring throughout its life.
If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep enough for the dead bird to be rolled into and buried.The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing:
“Freeze a jolly good fellow.”
“Then they kick him in the ice hole.”
You really didn’t believe that I knew anything about penguins, did you!
Jimmo, I need a humor thread. Someone has to keep you guys happy.
Thats freakin hillarious! :lol1
When I worked at Sea World with penguins and all the birds, the dead penquins would go into a big freezer. Check out this story from Discover magazine:
http://www.udel.edu/pbl/iceborers.html
Brad, you need help :wak . Thats pretty funny. I hope you dont sit around coming up with these things on your own :whistle:
I saw an article in the paper the other day about fiddler crabs exchanging sex for territorial protection. Sounds good to be a fiddler crab :stoned
Pretty interesting story there AAE.Ding and AAE, thanks to both of you. I make a joke and actually come away learning something. Makes being in this business seem a little less weird.
Brad Larsen
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