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Old Friday 7th October 2005, 10:54   #1
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Super Pooper Penguins!

I've just come across an interesting bit of information. Certain species of penguin can propel a turd horizontally a distance of two body lengths. That's the equivalent of a human managing 12ft or so. Impressive! Does anyone else know of any such avian feats?

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Old Friday 7th October 2005, 11:07   #2
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I've just come across an interesting bit of information. Certain species of penguin can propel a turd horizontally a distance of two body lengths. That's the equivalent of a human managing 12ft or so. Impressive! Does anyone else know of any such avian feats?

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I would bet on a Goshawk beating a penguin in a competition based around this talent- and accipiters have the added ability to aim at (and hit) a target.
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Cheers for that. It doesn't all have to revolve around bird crap though.

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Moving up to the top end of the Alimentary canal young Fulmars can certainly chuck a gutload a sizeable distance -more accurate than a smartbomb & twice as deadly!
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Old Friday 7th October 2005, 13:28   #5
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You're right about that. I copped an eyeful climbing in Scotland a few years back.

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