CulturePulp 033: How to Feed a Penguin


Words & pix by M.E. Russell; shades by Chad Essley.
High rez-PDF: CulturePulp33.pdf
Bonus interview with Oregon Zoo Penguin Keeper Shawn St. Michael: click here




Endnotes and Digressions:

1. Would you like to know more about the "Penguinarium"? Visit the Oregon Zoo's Web site at www.OregonZoo.org/Exhibits/penguin.htm.

2. You might also want to take a gander at the excellent new documentary "March of the Penguins" -- a touching look at the Emperor penguin's grueling life cycle.

3. This comic has online bonus features! I actually conducted a longish interview with Senior Penguin Keeper Shawn St. Michael. Basically, I asked every stupid question that a person ignorant of penguins or zookeeping (i.e., me) might ask, and Shawn offered gloriously detailed, funny and well-spoken answers.

Want to learn a lot more about how Mochica decided to hang with humans? Want to learn about the growing science of helping these animals thrive in captivity? Want to learn how a penguin -- a surprisingly nasty-tempered bird -- can royally mess you up? You can find these answers (and see photos of Mochica) right here.




Type too small? You can download a high-rez PDF of CulturePulp 033 right here: CulturePulp33.pdf


Posted: Fri - July 22, 2005 at 08:37 PM        

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