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Seb · 03-08-2005, 05:03 PM

Necrophilia among ducks ruffles research feathers

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The strange case of the homosexual necrophiliac duck pushed out the boundaries of knowledge in a rather improbable way when it was recorded by Dutch researcher Kees Moeliker.

It may have ruffled a few feathers, but it earned him the coveted Ig Nobel prize for biology awarded for improbable research, and next week he will be recounting his findings to UK audiences on the Ig Nobel tour.

Ducks behave pretty badly, it seems. It is not so much that up to one in 10 of mallard couples are homosexual - no one would raise an eyebrow in the liberal Netherlands - but they regularly indulge in "attempted rape flights" when they pursue other ducks with a view to forcible mating. "Rape is a normal reproductive strategy in mallards," explains Mr Moeliker.

Not sure why I started this thread really! Any suggestions?!

Nexus · 03-08-2005, 07:30 PM

I saw three ducks trying to rape a female duck once. I got between them and the female. The males backed off because I made it clear I was going to hurt them. The female runs around me quacking at them and goes past them so they can chase her away from me.

Some girls that were with me started laughing and said "looks like she wants the attention and you're interupting it."

I was pissed at that duck.

Did these researchers consider the fact that perhaps some ducks have rape fantasies?

San Bernardino · 03-08-2005, 11:29 PM

In South Florida we are plagued with Muscovy Ducks.

At my condo there are currently 2 males who much prefer sex with each other over available females.

Not that there's anything wrong with that . . .

paradigm9 · 03-09-2005, 04:17 AM

lol, not surprising in south florida

Daggah · 03-09-2005, 04:20 AM

But remember, homosexuality is UNNATURAL!

Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ · 03-09-2005, 04:48 AM

Homosexual necrophilia in nature? Time to apply at the mortuary...

Look, it had to be said.

Cthulhu · 03-09-2005, 05:54 AM

Duck of Death... is this true? you bad boy you!

Daggah · 03-09-2005, 08:57 AM

Well, I guess all these homosexual ducks are going to have their chance to roast in hell...

...providing yet one more reason for hell being not so bad. Now, if pigs get sent to hell to roast for eternity too, I am SOOO there. I've heard that the longer you cook meat, the better it tastes....so if it roasts for all eternity, that's gotta be some damn good eating!

Seb · 03-09-2005, 09:08 AM

My goodness, these ducks are incredibly debauched!

IamMoose · 03-09-2005, 09:14 AM

Adorable though that picture was, if you don't all say something intelligent soon, this thread will end up in a Bad Place

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03-08-2005, 07:30 PM	#2
Nexus Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Posts: 7,655	I saw three ducks trying to rape a female duck once. I got between them and the female. The males backed off because I made it clear I was going to hurt them. The female runs around me quacking at them and goes past them so they can chase her away from me. Some girls that were with me started laughing and said "looks like she wants the attention and you're interupting it." I was pissed at that duck. Did these researchers consider the fact that perhaps some ducks have rape fantasies?

03-08-2005, 11:29 PM	#3
San Bernardino Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lantana, Florida Posts: 128	In South Florida we are plagued with Muscovy Ducks. At my condo there are currently 2 males who much prefer sex with each other over available females. Not that there's anything wrong with that . . .

03-09-2005, 04:17 AM	#4
paradigm9 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: washington dc Posts: 1,313	lol, not surprising in south florida

03-09-2005, 04:20 AM	#5
Daggah Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Deployed to Kosovo Posts: 4,314	But remember, homosexuality is UNNATURAL!

03-09-2005, 04:48 AM	#6
Jesus Tap-Dancin' Christ Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Heaven Posts: 6,980	Homosexual necrophilia in nature? Time to apply at the mortuary... Look, it had to be said.

03-09-2005, 05:54 AM	#7
Cthulhu Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Laters yo Posts: 846	Duck of Death... is this true? you bad boy you!

03-09-2005, 08:57 AM	#8
Daggah Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Deployed to Kosovo Posts: 4,314	Well, I guess all these homosexual ducks are going to have their chance to roast in hell... ...providing yet one more reason for hell being not so bad. Now, if pigs get sent to hell to roast for eternity too, I am SOOO there. I've heard that the longer you cook meat, the better it tastes....so if it roasts for all eternity, that's gotta be some damn good eating!

03-09-2005, 09:08 AM	#9
Seb Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,096	My goodness, these ducks are incredibly debauched!

03-09-2005, 09:14 AM	#10
IamMoose Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: On the fringes of the Lake District, UK Posts: 9,528	Adorable though that picture was, if you don't all say something intelligent soon, this thread will end up in a Bad Place

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