Saturday, September 27, 2008

Whale Poop

I’m reading my National Geographic.  I have a lifetime subscription.  Well, technically, my dad had a lifetime subscription and when he died, I inherited it.  As such, it expires in 2014 (I think), which I guess is when my dad was supposed to expire.  I’ve been getting and reading National Geographic my whole life and I don’t know that I can give it up - regardless of how lefty they are sometimes. 

Anyway… I’m reading my National Geographic and came across this sentence:

Fargo, the world’s premier whale-poop-sniffing dog, could pick up a scent a nautical mile away.

It raises so many questions!

How many whale-poop-sniffing dogs are there?

Do they have to wear scuba gear?

Are there dog-poop-sniffing whales?

Do the dog’s trainers have to carry around mounds of whale poop to train the dog?

Does whale poop sink or do they have floaters every now and then?

Life’s mysteries…

(7) Comments
Posted by Owen at 1555 hrs
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  1. Wow!  This raises so many questions!!!

    We must know more!  Context of the article?  What was the article?  We have to see this in context! LMAO

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on September 27, 2008 at 1738 hrs


  2. It was part of a lengthy article about why the Right Whales are in trouble and have a habit of being run over my large ships.

    Posted by Owen on September 27, 2008 at 1744 hrs


  3. Another of life’s mysteries is why they keep sending us your dad’s subscription even though they know he’s dead.  It’s like they’ve been in denial the past 17 years. 

    I’m glad whoever bought it for him is getting their money’s worth.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on September 27, 2008 at 1747 hrs


  4. How large is whale poop?

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on September 27, 2008 at 2100 hrs


  5. Whales poop a lot, almost 3% of their total body mass each day

    http://askville.amazon.com/whale-poop/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=3756366

    Posted by Owen on September 27, 2008 at 2104 hrs


  6. Right Whales? Are the conservative?  If not, ACORN willprobably try and sign them up to vote.  The left will object to anyone who tries to disinfranshize their right to vote.

    Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on September 28, 2008 at 0927 hrs


  7. Look up ambergris.

    Expensive stuff ... which explains why someone trained a dog to look for it while beach-combing.

    Posted by Kristopher on September 29, 2008 at 1025 hrs


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