8/29/2003: Rhinocerous Hornbill

Undertoad · 08-29-2003, 11:29 AM

This is a rhinocerous hornbill. I include it here partly because it's wacky. I mean, look at the thing.

But also because it has an interesting story. Turns out there is a problem with the hornbills at the Nanning City Zoo in southern China.

Somehow -- how is not explained -- there have come to be twice as many girl hornbills as guy hornbills at this zoo. Because the species chooses to mate for life, that means half the girl hornbills are going horny, and just can't get any, and have no prospects, and are even considering going back to the bar scene.

headsplice · 08-29-2003, 11:30 AM

Sounds like when men were first let into Wellesley.

Nothing But Net · 08-29-2003, 01:30 PM

One would think that anything that looked like that might have a tough time getting laid.

Almost looks like a red pepper balanced on her beak.

warch · 08-29-2003, 01:55 PM

monogomous male, mated for life?....lemme see now...That IS A rare and wonderous bird.

Torrere · 08-29-2003, 02:58 PM

Unless you aren't getting any.

SteveDallas · 08-29-2003, 03:14 PM

Oh, I didn't know Wellesley had gone coed.

Anyway--the picture looks like the result of a particularly incompetent photoshop job.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-29-2003, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by warch
monogomous male, mated for life?....lemme see now...That IS A rare and wonderous bird.

Hey, hey....that's not nice.:p
I wonder, if the female half of a pair was removed, would the male mate again? After a period of mourning, of course.

beaner · 08-30-2003, 03:44 AM

Uh.

Why don't they just turn lesbian?

PUSSY

xoxoxoBruce · 08-30-2003, 07:27 AM

Welcome beaner. This zoo is in China. We'll have to ask Billy if that's allowed.

quzah · 08-30-2003, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by warch
monogomous male, mated for life?....lemme see now...That IS A rare and wonderous bird.

This is not uncommon at all. All kinds of birds are this way.

Quote:

Originally posted by xoxoxoBruce
Hey, hey....that's not nice.:p
I wonder, if the female half of a pair was removed, would the male mate again? After a period of mourning, of course.

I doubt it. I want to say geese, but I can't recall for sure, or ducks perhaps, something people hunt, will never mate again if they lose their mate. I remember seeing something on PBS or what not about it a long time ago.

What commonly happens is that the mate gets shot during hunting season, and the mate lives the rest of its life alone.

I doubt these birds are widely hunted, though perhaps it's different in their native country.

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Something I find amusing about this story is its location. China, where common preception is that male children are more desired than females, and where this sort of thing happens with the human population also. At least that's the story we get over here in the states.
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Quzah.

Leah · 08-31-2003, 05:23 PM

Sounds like what's happening here in down town Sydney.
Too many girls not enough guys.

Nothing But Net · 08-31-2003, 05:25 PM

Anyone up for a Sydney junket?

plthijinx · 08-31-2003, 08:35 PM

Leah:
Sounds like what's happening here in down town Sydney.
Too many girls not enough guys.

hey NBN, I'll get the plane fueled and ready!

you've been wanting to go on one of my flights, now here's your chance!

xoxoxoBruce · 08-31-2003, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Leah
Sounds like what's happening here in down town Sydney.
Too many girls not enough guys.

Do you mean guys or acceptable guys? Don't you work right in the middle of the Gay Mardi Gras area?
You could pass through here on your way back from England.

08-29-2003, 11:29 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/29/2003: Rhinocerous Hornbill This is a rhinocerous hornbill. I include it here partly because it's wacky. I mean, look at the thing. But also because it has an interesting story. Turns out there is a problem with the hornbills at the Nanning City Zoo in southern China. Somehow -- how is not explained -- there have come to be twice as many girl hornbills as guy hornbills at this zoo. Because the species chooses to mate for life, that means half the girl hornbills are going horny, and just can't get any, and have no prospects, and are even considering going back to the bar scene.

08-29-2003, 11:30 AM	#2
headsplice Relaxed Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 676	Sounds like when men were first let into Wellesley. __________________ Don't Panic

08-30-2003, 07:27 AM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome beaner. This zoo is in China. We'll have to ask Billy if that's allowed. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-31-2003, 08:35 PM	#13
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	Leah: Sounds like what's happening here in down town Sydney. Too many girls not enough guys. hey NBN, I'll get the plane fueled and ready! you've been wanting to go on one of my flights, now here's your chance! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream. Last edited by plthijinx; 08-31-2003 at 08:47 PM.

08-29-2003, 01:30 PM	#3
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	One would think that anything that looked like that might have a tough time getting laid. Almost looks like a red pepper balanced on her beak.

08-29-2003, 01:55 PM	#4
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	monogomous male, mated for life?....lemme see now...That IS A rare and wonderous bird.

08-29-2003, 02:58 PM	#5
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	Unless you aren't getting any.

08-29-2003, 03:14 PM	#6
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Oh, I didn't know Wellesley had gone coed. Anyway--the picture looks like the result of a particularly incompetent photoshop job.

08-30-2003, 03:44 AM	#8
beaner Kinda New Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1	Uh. Why don't they just turn lesbian? PUSSY

08-31-2003, 05:23 PM	#11
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	Sounds like what's happening here in down town Sydney. Too many girls not enough guys.

08-31-2003, 05:25 PM	#12
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Anyone up for a Sydney junket?

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