| | The Sunday Donkey Times - 05/10/2008
Fur Seal Caught Trying to Seduce Penguin May 5, 2008An Antarctic fur seal has been observed trying to mate with a King Penguin. The South African-based scientists who witnessed the incident say it is the most unusual case of mammal mating behavior yet known. The incident, which lasted for 45 minutes and was caught on camera, is reported in the Journal of Ethology. The bizarre event took place on a beach on Marion Island, a sub-Antarctic island that is home to both fur seals and King Penguins. Why the seal attempted to have sex with the penguin is unclear. But the scientists who photographed the event speculate that it was the behavior of a frustrated, inexperienced young male seal. Equally, it might be been an aggressive, predatory act; or even a playful one that turned sexual. "At first glimpse, we thought the seal was killing the penguin," says Nico de Bruyn, of the Mammal Research Institute at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. For the original article, go here!
Editorial Comment: I always wonder who is paying the scientists to record this stuff! Obviously, it was the tuxedo that did the trick!
Missing Cat Found on Internet Tuesday, May 6, 2008
A cat who has been missing from a Cornish village for eight months has been found – with help from across the Atlantic.
Jerry was spotted by a US woman watching a webcam. She saw him most evenings, bedding down on the doorstep of a hotel in Polperro and posted a message on a village forum.
'Now we are trying to catch him there - but he is proving a bit elusive,' said Jerry's owner, 30-year-old Abbi Rendell.
'But at least I know he is safe and well.'
For the original article, go here!
Editorial Comment: So let me get this straight... A lady in the U.S. was watching the door of a hotel in Polperro on a webcam nightly? What was she looking for?
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!
TO THE BEST DEN MOTHER THAT A GROUP OF FOOLS COULD EVER HAVE!
TONS OF LOVE!
SPAZZZ, TUDE and the Den of Fools!
Dear Miss Smarty Pants,
Why is Tude's Belly Button green? Is it jealous of something?
Anatomically wondering
Dear Anatomically Wondering,
It is because she doesn't have a belly zipper. A belly button was all that they could find on her. Of course it is jealous. Everyone knows zippers are better than buttons.
Miss Smarty Pants
Dear Miss Smarty Pants,
HEY!! Donkey stole my choclate!! Why did he do THAT???
Devastated Spazzz
Dear Spazzz,
That was a whole year ago! You should check the date. I know that Donkey has given you chocolate since then. It was your brothers machine in the first place. I know how you are with wires, you should consider rewiring that machine to go back in time and keep your chocolate. Donkey is a good engineer. He could help.
Miss Smarty Pants
 | Well, that's the way it was!
Your Donkey on the Beat, signing off until next week!
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 | Dead Turkey Jokes of the Day
Why do we go under over-passes and over under-passes?
If the plural of "mouse" is "mice, shouldn't the plural of "house" be "hice"?
Why do scientists call it research when looking for something new?
If a train station is where a train stops, what is a workstation?
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.
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