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Well aren't we all a bit projectile shit fascinated these days?
Posted by: Alyzabeth | August 26, 2010 at 02:00 PM
This penguin-pooh paper was awarded an Ig Nobel in 2005. I'm pretty sure that somebody ought to be fired.
Posted by: Horace LaBadie | August 26, 2010 at 02:06 PM
Do all penguins do this?
Posted by: wiredog | August 26, 2010 at 02:11 PM
When Adelies poop, they stand on the edge of their nests, their rear ends facing outward, and expel the fecal matter as far as possible.
Sounds like they've raised the bar on the phrase, "I fart in your general direction."
Posted by: Layzeeboy | August 26, 2010 at 03:03 PM
*makes note to stay away from penguins*
Posted by: nursecindy | August 26, 2010 at 03:40 PM
Penguin Poo Flingers WBAG....
Posted by: Coconuts | August 26, 2010 at 04:11 PM
Speaking of 'flinging poo to startling lengths', I'm really looking forward to the Blago re-trial.
Posted by: Betsy | August 26, 2010 at 04:52 PM
I can see it now, somewhere in Germany, a proud mother is telling her bridge group, "Oh, my son is studying polar biology, specifically the velocity of avian defecation." And the other moms laugh her out of the room....
Posted by: Coconuts | August 26, 2010 at 05:18 PM
"Whether a bird chooses the direction into which it decides to expel its faeces....remains uncertain" With all of those penguins nesting together, I'd be more concerned about their directional control. One mishap and it could start something that would make the food fight from Animal House seem like a tea party.
Posted by: WVplantman. | August 26, 2010 at 05:47 PM
This explains how Fox News covers the entire country.
Posted by: Vampire Penguin | August 26, 2010 at 05:48 PM
Why? That's it, just why?
Posted by: tj | August 26, 2010 at 06:36 PM
Caterpillers of course flung their frass,
so's not to become wasp food en masse.
Seems the wasps would hone in,
where their dinner had been,
And lay their eggs right up their ass!
Posted by: bonmot | August 26, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Why didn't the articles include the photographic evidence? There's more here.
Posted by: Ralph | August 27, 2010 at 12:33 AM