http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 21:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1663479 Joe Wylie Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1663479 Is it just coincidence that these birds have been turning up since trawlers have been operating in Antarctic waters south of NZ? Or are they victims of "by-catch", tossed overboard on the homeward journey? Is it just coincidence that these birds have been turning up since trawlers have been operating in Antarctic waters south of NZ? Or are they victims of “by-catch”, tossed overboard on the homeward journey?

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1662130 Kerry Harpur Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1662130 It be dead. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8338775/Happy-Feet-2-dies It be dead. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8338775/Happy-Feet-2-dies

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1662107 Ian Bicking Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1662107 An important and relevant historical note on northern penguins:  http://www.bigsiteofamazingfacts.com/how-would-penguins-survive-in-the-arctic-and-would-polar-bears-survive-in-antarctica-if-they-moved-there An important and relevant historical note on northern penguins:  http://www.bigsiteofamazingfacts.com/how-would-penguins-survive-in-the-arctic-and-would-polar-bears-survive-in-antarctica-if-they-moved-there

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661980 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661980 That was a Partridge, not a penguin. That was a Partridge, not a penguin.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661848 Michael Smith Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661848 Another one. The last one was returned to Antarctica by ship after a stay in a zoo. Another one. The last one was returned to Antarctica by ship after a stay in a zoo.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661621 Jared Nielsen Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661621 I've been on a bender like that. 1000 miles is a long walk of shame.  I’ve been on a bender like that. 1000 miles is a long walk of shame. 

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661573 LightningRose Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661573 No, I'm sure it's just ice cream! No, I’m sure it’s just ice cream!

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661543 robin baker Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661543  Let's leave his sex life outta this!  Let’s leave his sex life outta this!

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661539 DreamboatSkanky Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661539 Looks like he may have blown a seal. Looks like he may have blown a seal.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661476 gauch0 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661476 Topper! Topper!

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661448 Cameron Postelwait Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:20:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661448 reminds me of the lone penguin in 'Encounters at the End of the Earth' that always makes me get choked up.  reminds me of the lone penguin in ‘Encounters at the End of the Earth’ that always makes me get choked up. 

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661444 goldenmansacks Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661444 Must have taken a wrong turn at Alburquerque. Must have taken a wrong turn at Alburquerque.

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661408 trentboyett Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661408 HOBOKEN!?!  OOOH I'M DYYYYIN AGAIN!!! HOBOKEN!?!  OOOH I’M DYYYYIN AGAIN!!!

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661389 Chris Hogan Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661389 Was that a Withnail-ism there, you sly dog? Was that a Withnail-ism there, you sly dog?

]]> http://boingboing.net/2013/02/21/penguin-stranded-1000-miles-fr.html#comment-1661375 franko Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=214484#comment-1661375 Chilly Willy, is that you? Chilly Willy, is that you?

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