African penguin successfully executes stage four of The Plan
Thursday, April 24th, 2008Wut, u thot it was ownlee for kittehs?
CNN: Custom wetsuit protects patchy penguin
Pierre, a venerable 25 years old, was going bald, which left him with an embarrassingly exposed, pale pink behind.
Unlike marine mammals, which have a layer of blubber to keep them warm, penguins rely on their waterproof feathers. Without them, Pierre was unwilling to plunge into the academy’s penguin tank and ended up shivering on the sidelines while his 19 peers played in the water.
“He was cold; he would shake,” said Pam Schaller, a senior aquatic biologist at the academy.
Yes, that’s what Pierre wants you to believe.
On a recent visit, Pierre waddled around the tank, taking brief dips and standing on a rock next to his mate. He blended in well, although he was the only penguin with a black tummy.
And now the truth comes out. Our sources believe that Pierre’s wetsuit may enable him to stealth out of the zoo and deliver instructions to other executors of The Plan!! Beware, the final LOLReckoning may be at hand.
