Slog - Comments on News From The Animal Kingdom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom A consequence of cultural pollution: A wild dolphin is apparently teaching other members of her group to walk on their tails, a behaviour usually seen only after training in captivity. The tail-walking group lives along the south Australian coast near Adelaide. One of them spent a short time after illness in a dolphinarium 20 years ago and may have picked up the trick there. What's sadder than a dolphin walking on water? You guessed it:... Copyright 2008 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:40:47 -0800 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:59:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by gmoney ha...ha...ha.

]]> gmoney http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107643 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107643 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:57:08 -0800 Comment by Ziggity You know, Charles, this obsession for foreheads has taken you to new lows. It's all rather supercilious. Or is it, superciliary...

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107672 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107672 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:31 -0800 Comment by chris@cottonball.org It is now only a matter of time before their tails morph into legs.

I for one welcome our dolphin overlords! ;)

]]> chris@cottonball.org http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107675 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107675 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:55 -0800 Comment by Dated. You are always boring.

]]> Dated. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107714 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107714 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:05:25 -0800 Comment by Cato the Younger Younger Damn, the dolphins are getting ready to come back on land and this time they're walking upright.

]]> Cato the Younger Younger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107835 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107835 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:19:19 -0800 Comment by Charles_Mudede_Is_A_Latent_Racist And how do you know that the dolphins don't think it's fun? Why is it sad? Does Jeebus count as having big juju? Can he take out Mugabe?

]]> Charles_Mudede_Is_A_Latent_Racist http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107865 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107865 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:23:13 -0800 Comment by Little Red Ryan Hood @3 Dolphin overlords? Ha, lets see what happens when those finned freaks with blow holes try to come and beat us, actually scientists in Florida already know

]]> Little Red Ryan Hood http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107919 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107919 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:34:35 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Just a question ...

How do we know Jesus didn't come back as a dolphin to save them?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107978 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1107978 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:42:39 -0800 Comment by ben My guess is these dolphins are doomed:

"Hey, I know how to get fish! Get out of the water'n scoot on your tail. That always got me fish!"

"OK, we're doin' it. Where're the fish?"

"Oh, the people in the wetsuits'll give 'em to you."

"Um ... what people in wetsuits?"

"Oh. Crap. Start hunting!"

]]> ben http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108029 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108029 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:52:42 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV So long and thanks for all the wine and fishes?

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108051 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108051 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:55:45 -0800 Comment by eric sic Charles: An example of collective action, no?

]]> eric sic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108128 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:11:35 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Have you ever asked yourself, how can dolphins participate in a mass if the bread gets wet? And try swallowing the wine ... you spill it, it stinks up the whole place ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108140 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108140 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:18:05 -0800 Comment by flipper A male dolphin's member is roughly S-shaped, tapered at the end. If you are in the water with them, it is best to support the dolphin on his side, just under the water, with one hand, and handle him with the other. Male dolphins, I find, tend to prefer the base of the penis to be gently massaged and squeezed, as well as gently rubbed along it's length. It feels very much like the rest of the dolphin (ie. smooth and rubbery to the touch, but firmer). It doesn't take long for the male to ejaculate, around 40 seconds to a minute, and this is usually accompanied by either shuddering just prior to ejaculating, and thrusting and tail-arching during ejaculation. The force of ejaculation can be powerful at times, so it is best to keep your face out of the line of fire, or keep his member underwater. You can attempt to lick and suck on the end of it while masturbating as well, but be warned, do not try to give full throat, and get the hell out of the way before he ejaculates! A male dolphin could snap your neck in an accidental thrust, and that would be the end of that relationship.

]]> flipper http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108368 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/news_from_the_animal_kingdom#c1108368 Science Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:59:06 -0800