Penguin funerals

Did you ever wonder why there are no dead penguins on the ice in Antarctica – where do they go?




Wonder no more ! ! !




It is a known fact that the penguin is a very
ritualistic bird which lives an extremely ordered and complex life. The
penguin is very committed to its family and will mate for life, as well
as maintain a form of compassionate contact with its offspring
throughout its life.




If a penguin is found dead on the ice surface, other members of the family and social circle have been known to dig holes in
the ice, using their vestigial wings and beaks, until the hole is deep
enough for the dead bird to be rolled into, and buried.




The male penguins then gather in a circle around the fresh grave and sing:





“Freeze a jolly good fellow.”


“Freeze a jolly good fellow.”


Then, they kick him in the ice hole.





You really didn’t believe that I know anything about penguins, did you?



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