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05 Apr 17 - 08:26 AM (#3848777) Subject: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: punkfolkrocker Walking past a local pond yesterday, nice spring day, all the ducks, coots, gulls, and grebes... got me wondering how much cooler it would look with penguins as well.. As soon as I got home I googled to see if there have ever been any released / escaped breeding colonies of penguins in the UK, and if not why not... So far can't find any answer.. My mrs loves penguins and thinks it'd be a much better idea for a walk to the pond, chucking fish for them as well as feeding bread to ducks... OK.. hands up who wants penguins in their local duck pond... 🐧 [message sponsored by 'folks fed up with all the petty treacherous bollocks effing up the labour party at the moment'.. so let's think about cheerful stuff instead.. like penguins...] |
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05 Apr 17 - 08:29 AM (#3848780) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Gallus Moll bread is not ideal food for wild birds - - specially when lots of people are offering it! And particularly when they are feeding young. Better with salad, seeds, possibly hen food, meal worms (expensive tho) -- check RSPB or specialist feed suppliers |
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05 Apr 17 - 08:37 AM (#3848781) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Jack Campin In New Zealand there are penguins at least as far north as Wellington Harbour, so there may well be species that could survive in British coastal waters. (I don't think there is any freshwater penguin species anywhere, so your pond is out). But they'd be competing with other bird species for food - like sand eels, which are already being exploited on an industrial scale so that puffins are starving. Given that we've already got puffins I'd rather keep them. |
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05 Apr 17 - 09:08 AM (#3848787) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Dave Hanson No reason why not, there are penguins on the west coast of Africa. Dave H |
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05 Apr 17 - 10:12 AM (#3848816) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: punkfolkrocker oops... Penguin Island at Longleat closed after malaria outbreak |
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05 Apr 17 - 11:00 AM (#3848830) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: FreddyHeadey Thriving in Cheshire. You could get some tips on 25 April. http://www.chesterzoo.org/whats-happening/whats-on/2017/04/world-penguin-day Have you got the blue gloves yet? http://www.chesterzoo.org/whats-happening/whats-on/2016/04/penguin-day |
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05 Apr 17 - 06:21 PM (#3848927) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Big Al Whittle you could farm penguins and sell them as a food to be eaten with pasta...penguini linguini. |
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06 Apr 17 - 02:16 AM (#3848968) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Gurney As Jack says, there are a couple of New Zealand species that would do fine, and I suspect some South American ones too, provided there was food for them after all those years of Common-Market nets. The last time I went fishing in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, there was a Little Blue Penguin fishing for itself in the boat's shadow, where some small fish were trying to hide. It knew it was a boat, too, and was eying the humans carefully between dives. There are often small fish hiding under floating debris. I've even had dolphin feeding the same way. A rare treat. |
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06 Apr 17 - 02:48 AM (#3848971) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Joe Offer The penguins are my favorite exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo. SF has a maritime climate that seems fairly similar to London. A keeper hand-feeds them fish on a regular schedule, with vitamin-supplemented fish for particular penguins that need supplements. They thrive on the fish - but they need a lot of fish. Each penguin gets 2 or 3 six-inch fish a day. About 15 minutes before feeding time, they gather in a circle and start chanting - almost seems like a singaround. They're very enthusiastic about eating, too. What do the white pelicans eat in London? -Joe- |
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06 Apr 17 - 09:15 AM (#3849047) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Stu "What do the white pelicans eat in London?" Muwhahahaha! |
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06 Apr 17 - 08:59 PM (#3849178) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Jim Carroll A penguin waddled into a bar and ordered a pint of Guinness - the barman expressed no surprise, pulled him a pint and said, that'll be five pounds. After a while the barman said, "We don't get many penguins in here" "I'm not surprised at five pounds a pint", replied the penguin. Jim Carroll |
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07 Apr 17 - 01:02 AM (#3849190) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Big Al Whittle it would nice if we had an English penguin. |
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07 Apr 17 - 02:38 AM (#3849196) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: punkfolkrocker "it would nice if we had an English penguin." with a monocle and top hat... ??? or a flat cap and a whippet... ??? it all comes down to breeding and class... innit.... 😜 |
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07 Apr 17 - 04:51 PM (#3849348) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: JHW If they can sing English Folk Songs surely they'll survive |
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23 Apr 17 - 07:21 PM (#3852066) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Jack Campin Gay penguins in Germany: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/04/14/zookeepers-wanted-these-gay-penguins-to-breed-with-females-but-they-only-had-eyes-for-eachother/ |
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24 Apr 17 - 01:53 AM (#3852088) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Ernest Jack, are you suggesting that these penguins would be better off in the UK? Getting my coat.... |
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24 Apr 17 - 02:47 AM (#3852092) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Bonzo3legs In 2000 we visited Punta Tombo in Argentina where there is a colony of 1000s of Magellan penguins. I didn't notice that is was any colder than current UK weather. That was quite a day - collected from hotel in Madryn at 6am, 2 hour drive to Punts Tombo (awesome) most of which was on unpaved roads, then 2 hour drive back to Madryn airport for flight to Rio de Gallegos, 7 hour drive accross Argentina to hotel by Perito Moreno Glacier - again awesome!! |
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24 Apr 17 - 06:31 AM (#3852118) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Big Al Whittle What sort of monsters do you take us for - we wouldn't make our penguins stay out in inclement weather. |
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24 Apr 17 - 11:11 AM (#3852169) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: robomatic Don't recall that Mr. Popper had any problems. |
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24 Apr 17 - 11:30 AM (#3852172) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Bonzo3legs "What sort of monsters do you take us for - we wouldn't make our penguins stay out in inclement weather" You're absolutly right, wouldn't dream of it!! |
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24 Apr 17 - 01:48 PM (#3852194) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: McGrath of Harlow They wouldn't want to live in ponds anyway. No reason a penguin colony couldn't do well living on the coast. |
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24 Apr 17 - 02:15 PM (#3852201) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: punkfolkrocker "They wouldn't want to live in ponds anyway.. Has anyone asked them...??? our local pond is right across the road from a newsagents / general store, and fish & Chip Shop... It's more amenities than they'd get anywhere in the South Pole.... |
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24 Apr 17 - 02:20 PM (#3852203) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Bonzo3legs "No reason a penguin colony couldn't do well living on the coast." Magellan penguin colony in Argentina. |
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24 Apr 17 - 03:14 PM (#3852215) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: punkfolkrocker I think so far, the general consensus is.. "Yes.. we want penguins..." ✔ |
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24 Apr 17 - 03:17 PM (#3852216) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Jack Campin They seem to do what they're told: Show us the way, O Mighty Leader! |
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24 Apr 17 - 05:48 PM (#3852236) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Big Al Whittle it would be great if English Emperor Penguins were really big - like 6ft tall. you could throw them a conger eel, and they'd eat it down in one - glug! |
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24 Apr 17 - 06:08 PM (#3852239) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Jon Freeman No Jack. I don't see it with cats. I think our little female cat would run a mile and our other cat is to old to care. Mewan did fancy herself as a stalker of pheasants (not she'd do anything but they usually move away) but a cock sent her packing the other day. |
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24 Apr 17 - 08:29 PM (#3852260) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: McGrath of Harlow Penguins like their water salty. They are seagoing birds, all of them. |
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24 Apr 17 - 09:18 PM (#3852261) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: punkfolkrocker Yesterday I saw 2 seagulls, miles inland, shagging on a roof across the road from that pond.. It would have been much funnier if it was penguins... But they'd have needed a ladder, and a better head for heights... |
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25 Apr 17 - 01:52 AM (#3852282) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Big Al Whittle 'Penguins like their water salty.' a commonly held fallacy - a little on the rim of their tequilla glass, a fondness for anchovies on pizza, and oral sex has contributed to this misunderstanding. however when given the choice most penguins go for still evian. |
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25 Apr 17 - 03:23 AM (#3852290) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Senoufou Since they are flightless, I should imagine they'd be prey to foxes. Their ground nests would be raided by many kinds of creatures as well. I was amazed to read here that penguins can die from avian malaria. Didn't know it was a Thing here in UK. Very sad. It's always a bit dodgy to move species around the world then release them into the wild. They inevitably have an impact on local wildlife, and probably suffer themselves. Only example which seems to be an exception is the wallaby. There are lots of wild wallabies hopping around in various parts of the UK, and they seem to get along without causing problems. |
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25 Apr 17 - 10:20 AM (#3852363) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Big Al Whittle perhaps if we put them the same place as the wallabies, they would pick up a few survival tips. A bit like those people who live in the wild with Bear Grylls and learn to survive on pieces of shit, worms for protein and use their own urine for aftershave. not that I'd expect a penguin to let his personal standards slip in such a manner. |
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25 Apr 17 - 11:17 AM (#3852368) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Senoufou I can just imagine if they became good mates, the wallaby might let the penguin ride in his pouch. |
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25 Apr 17 - 11:35 AM (#3852370) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: punkfolkrocker Sen - Foxes versus Penguins Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7AV2ZYlxvI ..and the real life story... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/15/oddball-the-dog-who-saved-a-penguin-colony-and-inspired-a-film-dies-at-15 |
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25 Apr 17 - 12:07 PM (#3852374) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Senoufou Oh punk, how sweet! And what a good idea! I'm now wondering if free-range poultry farmers here in UK use dogs to protect their flocks from foxes? I know they shut the hens into barns at night, but I've seen foxes around during the daytime, and I expect they take a few chickens 'en passant'. I've never seen that breed, a maremma, before. I've looked it up and it seems it originates in Italy. Beautiful dogs, and very cuddly! |
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26 Apr 17 - 06:16 AM (#3852496) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Big Al Whittle so the manifesto pledges we're looking for 1. free steroids for penguins - so they can stand up to foes and foxes - foreign and foreign. 2. protection for penguin settlements - security teams with dogs until English Penguins reach a height of 5ft 10inches |
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26 Apr 17 - 06:31 AM (#3852500) Subject: RE: BS: Can Penguins survive in the wild in UK ? From: Senoufou Hahaha Big Al! Gigantic penguins roaming the countryside! Makes me think of that Wallace and Grommit film 'The Wrong Trousers'. Though the lodger penguin actually turned out to be a diamond thief chicken in disguise. |
