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Message: <blockquote data-quote="salar53" data-source="post: 1404741" data-attributes="member: 25519">Ivory-billed WoodeckerYears ago, a young Choupique was living in the depths of the Atchafalaya Swamp in Louisiana with his parents.He was out in the forest one day and his father was showing him three Ivory-billed Woodpeckers, one male and two female."See those birds, Choupique? They're becoming pretty scarce. In fact, some experts think that they're extinct. But I estimate that they can survive if only five females remain .......... Oh, here comes the reverend for a vist."And sure enough, canoeing down the river, as you do in the swamp, was a man of the cloth to pay a visit."I'd better get inside to meet him," said the father. "And Choupique, let me know if the male ............mates with one of the females."When the father got inside, the minister was already drinking coffee from the best bone china, his huge finger and thumb attempting to hold the delicate little cup gracefully.Just then Choupique burst in. "Dad! Dad! The male has just phwooked one of the female Ivorybills!"Now let me be clear about this: "phwooked" was not exactly the word that Choupique used, but as this is the thread that the clergy read, it will have to do.In any case, there was a distinct tinkling of bone china, and the mother's cheeks first went rose, and then reddened.Dad drew Choupique aside rather quickly. "Choupique, the minister's here. If the male mates with the other Ivorybill, just say, 'Dad, the male surprised the other female.' "Things settled down .................................but not for long.Choupique came dashing in again, excitedly. But Dad was ready for him."Ah, Choupique, son. You're going to tell us that the male surprised the second female Ivorybill.""Too right he surprised her, Dad. He's just phwooked the first Ivory-billed Woodpecker again!"I think that there was another distinct tinkling of the best bone china.</blockquote>

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