k

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2014/12/15/a-northern-white-rhino-has-died-there-are-now-five-left-in-the-entire-world/

Angalifu was 44 when he died of old age on Sunday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Calif. He was a northern white rhinoceros, a species on the brink of extinction. Following his death, there are just five northern white rhinos left worldwide, all in captivity.

"Angalifu's death is a tremendous loss to all of us, not only because he was well beloved here at the park but also because his death brings this wonderful species one step closer to extinction," safari park curator Randy Rieches told the AP in a statement.

The San Diego Zoo has one remaining northern white rhino, an elderly female named Nola. Despite the hopes of conservationists, Angalifu and Nola were unable to breed, the Los Angeles Times reported.

In addition to Nola, the world's only remaining northern white rhinos are:

- Sudan, a male living in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. He's now the final remaining male of his species.
- Najin and Fatu, two females living in the Kenya preserve with Sudan.
- An elderly female at the Dvur Kralove Zoo in the Czech Republic. The zoo is responsible for the care of Sudan, Najin and Fatu, and sent them to Kenya as part of a last-ditch breeding program.

The species has likely already lost its last chance for natural reproduction. In October, a male called Suni -- the first of his kind ever born in captivity -- died of unknown causes in Kenya, where he was part of the breeding program with Sudan, Najin, and Fatu. At the time, the Dvur Kralove zoo called Suni "probably the last male capable of breeding."

Quote from: Mr Psychologist on December 15, 2014, 04:53:01 PM

Ice = Water

Water can be a solid depending on the temperature.

Only you'd look look idiotic and should feel idiotic if you were to call ice "water" or vice-versa.

My very obvious point being, no, having satirical contnet in here is stupid. One of those "no shit" type of issues. Serious means serious.

"Can I have some more water in my Coke?" LOL

Quote from: Mad Max on December 15, 2014, 04:42:56 PM

Quote from: RC5908 on December 15, 2014, 04:41:00 PM

Quote from: Rocketman287 on December 15, 2014, 04:40:18 PM

Satire Article. Not appropriate for Serious

http://www.theonion.com/articles/adopted-child-sick-of-gay-parents-forcing-him-to-w,34904/

But this is?
http://dailycurrant.com/2014/12/12/native-american-council-offers-amnesty-to-220-million-undocumented-whites/

Nope, it isn't

http://dailycurrant.com/about/

Quote

The Daily Currant is an English language online satirical newspaper that covers global politics, business, technology, entertainment, science, health and media. It is accessible from over 190 countries worldwide - now including South Sudan.

Our mission is to ridicule the timid ignorance which obstructs our progress, and promote intelligence - which presses forward.

 

Q. Are your news stories real?

A. No. Our stories are purely fictional. However they are meant to address real-world issues through satire and often refer and link to real events happening in the world

So why is that thread still alive?

Beats me. I just reported it. Hadn't noticed it before.

Kick her in the taco, paco.

huh?

k

Thanks Obama!

Quote from: IcyWind on December 15, 2014, 08:32:03 AM

Only hope this doesn't hinder the alternative energy automobile industry that bad.

Then make alt. energy cheaper than gas

New tech is always more expensive than the current options.

just lol

i didn't even expel air out of my nose at an increased velocity.

huh?

The absence that broke the contract's back? She had to be wheeled out of the store one day on an ambulance and into a gurney because she fainted. That, apparently, counted as an absence.

Sounds like she had a couple of missed shifts prior to this. I assume that if this was the only one she missed, they would let it slide because it was medical. But if she missed (x) shifts prior to this, and now this, I can totally understand why management would cut her loose.

inb4britbongs

Depending on what job you have, the company may have just fucked itself

With the holidays coming, most companies offer temporary employment to keep up but your company fired him lol

And there's probably two dozen people ready and willing to take the spot and wont have attendance issues.