Comments on: March of the Penguins http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:43:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Richard http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/comment-page-1/#comment-6246 Richard Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:46:11 +0000 http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/#comment-6246 Hello, I've recently come across you're blog, and I like it. I found this post interesting, because I never seen any reaction from a viewer of this film, just critics. But, I hope this doesn't ruin things, there are things in the movie that weren't made clear. Emperor penguins don't mate for life - they change partners every breeding season. They have to - their high fatality rate means if they didn't re-mate after a partner died, the species would die out. The male penguins only stay around long enough for the mother to return to collect the chick. If she doesn't, the father will leave to go and feed - if he doesn't he'll starve. So you could say the Emperor penguins are great role models. That is role models for swingers and deadbeat dads... But I agree that we should treat our kids better and think of the welfare of the others. This kind of altruism is what makes us different from animals. Animals act to ensure the survival or their pack/herd/flock/whatever. Humans can act to help individuals as well as everyone around us, and in the world in general. Sadly, too few of us do. Hello,

I’ve recently come across you’re blog, and I like it. I found this post interesting, because I never seen any reaction from a viewer of this film, just critics.

But, I hope this doesn’t ruin things, there are things in the movie that weren’t made clear.

Emperor penguins don’t mate for life – they change partners every breeding season. They have to – their high fatality rate means if they didn’t re-mate after a partner died, the species would die out.

The male penguins only stay around long enough for the mother to return to collect the chick. If she doesn’t, the father will leave to go and feed – if he doesn’t he’ll starve.

So you could say the Emperor penguins are great role models. That is role models for swingers and deadbeat dads…

But I agree that we should treat our kids better and think of the welfare of the others. This kind of altruism is what makes us different from animals.

Animals act to ensure the survival or their pack/herd/flock/whatever. Humans can act to help individuals as well as everyone around us, and in the world in general.

Sadly, too few of us do.

]]> By: Gabrina http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/comment-page-1/#comment-5832 Gabrina Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:40:03 +0000 http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/#comment-5832 People question the intelligence of animals when they should question their own compassion. How many penguines abuse their children? They have an amazing family unit in which they have compromise and more team work than most married couples I've ever known. It really is fascinating and sad but so very interesting to watch. Loved it! Gabrina People question the intelligence of animals when they should question their own compassion. How many penguines abuse their children?

They have an amazing family unit in which they have compromise and more team work than most married couples I’ve ever known.

It really is fascinating and sad but so very interesting to watch. Loved it!

Gabrina

]]> By: Hotclue http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/comment-page-1/#comment-3151 Hotclue Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:20:36 +0000 http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/#comment-3151 I think you could, Sloane. It's not all sad, but it is profoundly touching, watching these wonderful little families interact with such love and caring. It's an amazing experience. I know I'll never forget it. Hey, thanks for dropping by! Come back again real soon, ya hear me? Love, Hotclue I think you could, Sloane. It’s not all sad, but it is profoundly touching, watching these wonderful little families interact with such love and caring. It’s an amazing experience. I know I’ll never forget it.

Hey, thanks for dropping by! Come back again real soon, ya hear me?

Love, Hotclue

]]> By: Sloane Taylor http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/comment-page-1/#comment-3150 Sloane Taylor Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:50:08 +0000 http://www.bethanderson-hotclue.com/blog/2007/11/25/march-of-the-penguins/#comment-3150 You have completely blown me away. I've not seen this program and don't know if I could take the emotional impact. Thanks for posting. You have completely blown me away. I’ve not seen this program and don’t know if I could take the emotional impact. Thanks for posting.

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