Dolphin Invasion!

Remember the episode of The Simpsons where dolphins learned to walk on their tails and invaded the land? It's coming true, as you can see from the second picture in this post. Read the horrifying details here.

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 25, 2010
Category: Animals | Death | Horror | War

Comments

So long and thanks for all the fish!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/25/10 at 10:29 AM

dolphins are known to be exstremely intelegent and playful, so finding them doing stuff just for the fun of it makes sense. they are fascinating animals.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/25/10 at 10:31 AM

I can't remember what I had for breakfast and you want to talk ancient history? :blank:

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/25/10 at 11:43 AM

ah the dolphin hero or rapist debate!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/25/10 at 11:56 AM

Dolphins will eventually rule the earth, solely because they are more violent that we are.
I especially like the line in the following article; 'If dolphins ever evolve thumbs, we're in trouble.'

http://www.doublex.com/blog/oystersgarter/dark-secrets-dolphins-dont-want-you-know

Posted by done on 10/25/10 at 11:56 PM

LALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU LALALALA :shut:

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/26/10 at 12:05 AM

As a point to ponder, Mythbusters determined that the silhouette of a dolphin causes Great Whites to stop attacking the shark cage and just loiter (presumably doing the shark equivalent of whistling tunelessly). Sounds like Danny53 is right.

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 10/26/10 at 10:28 AM

dave, if you read the story, you will find that it says dolphins in captivity are taught this trick. one of the dolphins in the story was in captivity for a time and learned it. later when he was released the animal would do the trick in the wild for no discernable reason other than to amuse himself. He then taught other dolphins how to do it and they do it while at play too. it is not something ever seen being done by wild dolphins before. therein lies the interest.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/26/10 at 12:30 PM

Dolphins have also been found as one of the few species like humans who will have sex just for fun instead of specifically for reproduction. BTW if you read my comment on the above article be assured all the "tuna" I fingered in HS was dolphin safe 😜

Posted by ANON in Nowhere on 10/26/10 at 05:36 PM

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