Posted on 03/17/2005 3:05:32 PM PST by Cicero
The Associated Press reports that biologists with the Idaho National Guard have discovered a new species of fairy shrimp in a desert lake bed. Dana Quinney and Jay Weaver first found the forked-tailed shrimp nine years ago and will publish their findings in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Crustacean Biology. Why does the National Guard need biologists who study shrimp?
(Excerpt) Read more at slate.msn.com ...
Why does the National Guard have a bioligist?
Antime the military goes on training maneuvers, they have scientists go out before and after to inspect the environment..IAt Elgin AFB..the largest..in the swamp areas, they relocate the snakes and turtles off the trails BEFORE the vehicles go out into the boonies
and why did they tell??........now the enviroweenies are gonna want the land there and 20 square miles around it off limits to human beings.......quick, build some condos there just to piss them off
They weren't "hunting" for the shrimp, but rather found them during a routine site survey.
If you don't like it, talk to your CongressCritter.
Journal of Crustacean Biology
Note to self: Must order this publication.
Why Is the National Guard Hunting Shrimp?
Target practice? Because recruiting is down? 'Cuz they taste good? To put panties on their heads?
I'll shut up now... ;)
They spent nine years polishing their article, which is what Horace recommends. It should be outstanding.
I don't have a problem with it. As I understand it our military has a very impressive record when it comes to taking care of the enviroment.
Ive seen several episodes of the Crocodile hunter that were filmed on our military bases.
Yes, well, I guess we can hope that one day we'll have a Republican president and congress so all of this can be set right.
don't forget the classic children's story, "Curious George plays with his mollusk"
"I'll shut up now... ;)"
No, keep going!
Bubba Blue: Shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sautee it. There's, um, shrimp kebabs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo, pan fried, deep fried, stir fried. There's pineapple shrimp and lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich... That's, that's about it.
Out during survival training?
Captian: What you eating soldier?
NG: These small shrimp, Sir.
Captain: Are they good? Where did you get them?
NG: Boil them real good and you can eat them head & tail, Sir. Found them over there in that there shallow lake, Sir.
If by 'still creeping' you mean 'totally eaten up with and very nearly defeated by'....
This turkey must have a really huge readership.
If they're fairy shrimp, I would think it would be obvious they are headed for extinction.
Fairy Shrimp!
(Shhhh... don't ask, don't tell)
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