forwarded.
> I think there should be something in science called the
> "reindeer effect." I don't know what it would be, but I think
> it'd be good to hear someone say..........
>
> "Gentlemen, what we have here is a terrifying example of
> the reindeer effect."
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Endangered Species
>
> A research group was engaged in a study of longevity in
> mammals and had recently focused their attention on a
> particular species of porpoise, which they studied from
> their floating laboratory off the coast of Baja Mexico.
>
> They came to believe that, if fed just the right combination
> of nutrients, this particular porpoise could, in theory, live
> forever.
>
> To put this to the test, they studied the world's flora and
> fauna to see if any naturally occurring organism would fit
> the bill. They finally narrowed the selection down to an
> unusual species of mynah bird, and they sent a team of
> researchers off to gather a specimen.
>
> It turns out that the mynah bird in question was quite rare,
> living only in a single tree in Kenya. The research team
> finally arrived at the tree to capture a bird, only to find that
> the tree was surrounded by a pride of very hungry lions,
> precluding any reasonable attempt to approach and climb
> the tree.
>
> A suggestion was made that the lions might be manageable
> if they could be fed, and a couple of fat cape buffalo were
> captured and offered to the lions. The hungry lions devoured
> the hapless beasts and lay down upon the grass to digest their meal.
>
> One of the researchers then gingerly tiptoed past the lions,
> climbed the tree, and had little difficulty capturing one of the
> mynah birds. He climbed back down the tree and walked past
> the lions to rejoin the group when a game warden appeared
> and arrested him for (what else)...
>
> "Transporting mynahs across sated lions for immortal porpoises."
>
> Sorry folks, I couldn't resist.
>
> And with that I say, "Good night, Sweet Prince."
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