Verse: The Last Pinta Island Tortoise

There was once a tortoise named George
With two female companions he forged
No more of his line;
He firmly declined;
Au revior, sayonara Lonesome George.

[Some inaccuracy. Ed.]

Practice Limerick: Aardvark

The perils of an aardvark is dire,
Pray stay and have their fine points admired.
They are the survivors
Of Tubulidentata
Of whom all but they are expired.

News: May 1-12, 2009

May 12, 2009          
Ape escapes!...nevermind.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8042705.stm

An orangutan escaped from a zoo
And this caused a great hullabaloo
The place closed down,
Few people frowned
As the ape soon returned to her zoo.



May 1, 2009
Dancing Snowball
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8026592.stm

If you want to be cheered for a bit
Follow the link above to a skit
One dancing Snowball
With music an' all;
Now I feel worn out just watching it.