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03/30/2005: "Gay rapist ducks!"

We had a discussion last week on Slugger, actually an old discussion (Nov '04) on rights for gay couples in Ireland which was re-opened leading to a somewhat heated discussion on homosexuality and how "unnatural" it is (according to some). Anyway today I chanced upon this relevant article in the Guardian about necrophilia among ducks. Dutch researcher Kees Moeliker actually got a Nobel prize for biology for his research in his area. Now, ducks being homosexual is nothing new (about 10% of them are) but Moelikers research shows that they engage in "attempted rape flights". The article describes Moelikers first case of homosexual necrophilia in the mallard anas platyrhynchos, it makes for interesting reading.
I wonder what his qualification is "Masters in Raping Ducks", how does he try to explain that one? "No I don't rape ducks, the ducks rape, I just watch". Hmm, should have done Accountancy.