Cross Species Communication - Monday 11/19

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Once the class was settled, Mary addressed the class.

"Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are an order of aquatic, flightless birds living exclusively in the extreme Southern Hemisphere. Penguins communicate by vocalizing and performing physical behaviors called displays.They use many vocal and visual displays to communicate nesting territories, matinginformation, nest relief rituals, partner and chick recognition, and defense againstintruders Penguin calls (vocalizations) are individually identifiable, allowing partners torecognize each other and also their chick. This is important since the members of a largecolony of penguins are nearly indistinguishable on sight

As it states in the packets you handwavey recieved, There are three main kinds of penguin calls.
a. The contact call is usually used at sea to assist in visual recognition of colony members. The contact call of emperor and king penguins can be heard one kilometer (0.6 mi.) away
b. The display call is the most complex of all the calls and is used between partners in a colony. The call must convey information on territorial, sexual, and individual recognition
c. The threat call is the simplest and is used to defend a territory and warn against predators.

This may seem rather limited, but the combination of vocal and visual cues can make for a very complex vocabulary as I'm sure you'll discover talking to our guest speaker.

His name is Popper."

//No relation.// Popper said with a wink.

[[ooc: Information from Wikipedia and SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Animal Information Database. Please wait for OCD. Open! In case you're wondering, the penguin is from here... Or rather, 5:33 into that.]]

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Cedric Diggory

LECTURE

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There's a penguin over there with a little bow tie on!

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[ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com]

Naomi took down plenty of notes through the lecture, occasionally glancing over at the penguin with an amused grin.

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Lana took lots of notes.

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[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter was extremely intent. One might think that the lecture was the most important thing ever.

TALK TO POPPER

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[ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com]

//Hello// Naomi said cheerfully to Popper, //How are you today?//

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Popper pulled at the part of his bow tie that went around his... "neck" and replied.

//Quite warm actually.//

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[chasingsnitches.livejournal.com]

//Good day,// Cedric said.

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[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

Popper made a hat tipping gesture with one of his flippers.

//Good day to you too.//

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[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

//Good morning,// Lana said politely.

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[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

Popper waved a flipper.

//Good morning pretty lady.// He said and then waggled his "eyebrows".

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[chasingangela]

It seemed like a penguin deserved formal manners.

//Good morning, Mr. Popper,// Angela called politely. //How are you today?//

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[spit-spot.livejournal.com]

Popper wiped his brow with a flipper.

//Rather warm.// He said. //But I'm getting used to it. I think this is ideal weather for you lot huh?//

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[stykera]

//Hello!// Stark said, smiling brightly at the penguin. //Good to meet you!//

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Willow waved. //Hi! I'm Willow!//

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[2-twin-devils-2.livejournal.com]

Ah..finally a non-threatening animal was visiting class.
//Hello, Popper, I'm// Kaoru. //I...really like your bow tie.// He offered a friendly smile and a little wave.
ahaha i was an idiot and totally posted in the wrong place. yahoo!

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[notajar]

Door grins, and waves one hand in her best attempt at a flipper-hello. "How do you do, Popper? I'm called Door."

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"/Hello, Popper./" Luna smiled. "/How do you do?/"

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//Doesn't the bow tie bother you?// Dawn asked. //And hello, I'm Dawn.//

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[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River waved an looked curiously at the penguin. //Hello! It's nice to meet you. I've never met a penguin before.//

OOC

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Am I the only person here who read "Mr. Popper's Penguins" as a kid?

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[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, it's been ages, but I do remember that book! =D Now I wanna go storage-shed diving for it.