NATURE UPDATE
Nature's getting kinky.
"Sex Pest Seals" would be a good name for a rock band, if it isn't already.
(Thanks to SandyEggo)
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May 03, 2008
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"Hey baby, you know what they say...once you go penguin..."
Posted by: Punkin | May 03, 2008 at 07:54 AM
Is it good to be hung like a seal?
Walter is my only frame of reference, but he was a walrus.
Why am I thinking about this at 7:57 a.m. on a Saturday??
*goes to get a life*
Posted by: Punkin | May 03, 2008 at 07:58 AM
The life store isn't open yet.
*settles for coffee & a bear claw*
Posted by: Punkin | May 03, 2008 at 08:00 AM
The South African-based scientists who witnessed the incident say it is the most unusual case of mammal mating behaviour yet known.
I guess South African-based scientists have never hung around mid-town Atlanta on a Saturday night.
Posted by: fivver | May 03, 2008 at 08:10 AM
*instead of Life, passes Punkin some Chex*
Posted by: fivver | May 03, 2008 at 08:12 AM
The life store doesn't open until 10:00 Punkin.
Posted by: jug | May 03, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Thankx, Jug
Want a bear claw???
Posted by: Punkin | May 03, 2008 at 08:18 AM
Sure. Got any coffee to go with it?
Posted by: jug | May 03, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Pinniped-ophile.
adelie penguins sometimes "prostitute" themselves to get stones for nest-building
Right. Blame the victim.
Posted by: Cat R | May 03, 2008 at 08:22 AM
"After 45 minutes the seal gave up, swam into the water and then completely ignored the bird it had just assaulted, the scientists report."
(sigh) We're in for another men-bashing session among the female blogits, aren't we? Who will be first? Annie? Siouxie?
Posted by: Steve Haller | May 03, 2008 at 08:23 AM
But this is thought to be the first recorded example of a mammal trying to have sex with a member of another class of vertebrate, such as a bird, fish, reptile, or amphibian.
it would seem those scientist need to watch much internet porn. or so i've heard.
Posted by: crossgirl | May 03, 2008 at 08:46 AM
I did not have sexual relations with that penguin!
Posted by: Bill the Seal | May 03, 2008 at 09:05 AM
"The incident, which lasted for 45 minutes and was caught on camera, is reported in the Journal of Ethology."-----I'm sure the penguin thanks you for your help and extreme kindness.
Posted by: Margaritaville | May 03, 2008 at 10:23 AM
Heidi Klum is always saying how sexy Seal is.
Posted by: Siouxie | May 03, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Uh oh. The penguin's spouse is NOT amused.
Posted by: Cat R | May 03, 2008 at 10:54 AM
A penquin took his car to a mechanic to be fixed, then went next door for ice cream while he waited.
When he returned, he asked the mechanic what was wrong.
Mechanic replied, "looks like you blew a seal."
Penquin said, "No, that's just ice cream."
Posted by: SandyEggo | May 03, 2008 at 11:59 AM
SandySnork!
Posted by: Cat R | May 03, 2008 at 05:09 PM
*snork* at siouxie!!
Posted by: crossgirl | May 03, 2008 at 08:46 PM
Figures. Antarctic fur seals ... they're all alike.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | May 03, 2008 at 09:23 PM
>But this is thought to be the first recorded example of a mammal trying to have sex with a member of another class of vertebrate, such as a bird, fish, reptile, or amphibian.
Readers of this blog will be familiar with news of human males getting it on with bicycles, vaccuum cleaners and all sorts of things. Ho hum.
Posted by: Ross | May 04, 2008 at 12:46 AM
And goats and cows and camels and ,,,
Posted by: JEC666 | May 04, 2008 at 09:49 PM