THIS ECONOMY IS *BRUTAL*
Killer whales have longer menopause to care for adult sons
(Thanks to Kelly Dubé)
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September 14, 2012
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Killer whales are Italian?
Posted by: Cheesewiz | September 14, 2012 at 08:47 AM
The reason the sons live longer is because the mothers constantly lament their sons not becoming doctors, and the sons don't want to give them anything else to complain about.
Posted by: pogo | September 14, 2012 at 08:58 AM
I saw Killer Whale Menopause open for...
The Sons of Killer Whales...was that the prequel to Terminator Two?
OK, I'm out. But...sons?
Posted by: Just Some Guy | September 14, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Guy - according to the article there is a connection between the females going into prolonged menopause and their male offspring living longer. It brought to mind several Jewish Mother jokes.
Posted by: pogo | September 14, 2012 at 10:39 AM
(best if told by a female Killer Whale)
How many killer whales experiencing PMS does it take to change a light bulb ?
Answer - NONE OF YOUR DAMN BUSINESS !
Posted by: LeDud | September 14, 2012 at 11:54 AM
The Latin term is: Hot Flash Whales
Posted by: Clankie | September 14, 2012 at 11:55 AM
So killer whale pods have basements?
Posted by: JD | September 14, 2012 at 06:07 PM
I don't know about whales, but we quit when we ran out of spare bedrooms.
Posted by: Steve | September 14, 2012 at 06:48 PM