Zookeepers in Toronto are separating a pair of male African penguins. The two have formed an unholy union and now won't mate with females. But is this an outrageous violation of their right to choose?
'They do courtship and mating behaviors that females and males would do,' zookeepers whined. 'Those behaviors include making a braying sound, almost like a donkey, which is a mating call. They defend their territory, preen each other, and are constantly standing alone together...'
Fudge-packing penguins?
Should human gays be forced to split up and mate with heterosexuals? Well, it does give one a chance to ponder the obvious, after all, the zoo can't have a couple of light-in-the-web-feet donkey honking penguins scaring the kids. And what's with African penguins?
'They do courtship and mating behaviors that females and males would do,' zookeepers whined. 'Those behaviors include making a braying sound, almost like a donkey, which is a mating call. They defend their territory, preen each other, and are constantly standing alone together...'
Fudge-packing penguins?
Should human gays be forced to split up and mate with heterosexuals? Well, it does give one a chance to ponder the obvious, after all, the zoo can't have a couple of light-in-the-web-feet donkey honking penguins scaring the kids. And what's with African penguins?