http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/07/18/d...y-penguins.html

1. ["Thiago Muniz" A veterinarian at the Niteroi Zoo, said he believed overfishing has forced the penguins to swim further from shore to find fish to eat "and that leaves them more vulnerable to getting caught up in the strong ocean currents."]


2. [Pimenta suggested pollution is to blame. "Aside from the oil in the Campos basin, the pollution is lowering the animals' immunity, leaving them vulnerable to funguses and bacteria that attack their lungs," Pimenta said, quoting biologists who work with him.


3. [" Biologist Erli Costa" Of Rio de Janeiro's Federal University suggested weather patterns could be involved.

"I don't think the levels of pollution are high enough to affect the birds so quickly. I think instead we're seeing more young and sick penguins because of GLOBAL WARMING, which affects ocean currents and creates more cyclones, making the seas rougher," Costa said.

I find it intresting the dead penguins aren't brought in for treatment IMO there would be more questions answered than guessing!

Just wondering, how does one 'treat' a DEAD penguin?

Wonder what they taste like?

Probably chicken, but Jels I said treat, not eat?!?! LOL

Correction:" I find it intresting the dead penguins aren't brought in for autopsies IMO there would be more questions answered than guessing!"

Actually, an autopsy on an animal is generally referred to as a necropsy.

sorry.......

And while we're at it, a "dam" is something that holds back water, a "damn" is an epithet or a condemnation. Usage example: Damn that dam for getting in the way of those recreational boaters.

It's GLOBAL WARMING

It's GLOBAL WARMING


It's GLOBAL WARMING

Do I hear the sirens of the grammar police arriving on the scene?

You just might they are coming to correct your signature And it's grammar

Dam or is it Damn, that's tough.

Probably. Last week I saw global warming blamed for an increase in kidney stones (in humans). No joke.

The sig is part of a song lyric, I fixed the other one, Ponch. You and John can go back out on patrol now.

I believe thaqt "dam" is sometimes used instead of "damn" because "damn" is considered a swear word which isn't allowed, sooooooo..."dam" is used.

Same as using "azz" for "ass" and "sheet" for "shit".

Clear on that one now?

Class Dismissed.

Jelsey= grammar police trainer

You can say "shit" on here?


shit! damn!

I guess we'll find out.

With the revised guidlines, maybe sooner than later.

Apparently.

The more refined posters however, prefer "sheet", "dam", "azz", "beeoch", "ho" and "fricken".

Although I appreciate those among us who do not lower themselves to a "cursing" level, let it be known far and wide that Jelsey does practice and appreciate the fine art of cussin' like a sailor.

It has taken me many years of mingling with service members, bikers, construction workers, truckers, LEOs and their ilk to be able to swear in a manner befitting a 17th century pirate.

Don't pick on me. I know bad words and I can actually SPELL them!

Sound the alarms, find something to blame.... beached whales, red tides, 400 penguins over a 2 month span.....Its Bush's fault...

If we can save the turtles we can save them too I bet.