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SunWuKong

08-08-2002, 07:12 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2178420.stm

Scientists report the remarkable behaviour of two species in which males not only bear sole responsibility for looking after their offspring but also take the entire family for piggy-back rides through the forest.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/sci_tech/02/froglet_transportation/img/frog_485.jpg

Arex

08-09-2002, 03:06 AM

That's pretty dope! I look forward to one day doing the same... :)

Alex

tapestrybabe

08-09-2002, 01:32 PM

What's so dope about it?? i don't see the same hype placed on females for choosing to stay at home and raise their kids. Parenthood.. being a mother and father-- they're both very highly honorable and respectable professions... that don't even get paid.

So yeah, I think it's dope.. but its no more dope than what women have been doing for years...

Arex

08-09-2002, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by tapestrybabe@Aug 9 2002, 01:32 PM
What's so dope about it?? i don't see the same hype placed on females for choosing to stay at home and raise their kids. Parenthood.. being a mother and father-- they're both very highly honorable and respectable professions... that don't even get paid.

So yeah, I think it's dope.. but its no more dope than what women have been doing for years...
Considering that primary responsibility for raising children is most often placed on females, and this is something that goes across most cultures (not to mention species), I stand by my observation that this species of frog is dope.

Does the fact that the male is responsible for the caretaking make it any more honorable or respectable than if the female was? Not necessarily. But it's definitely noteworthy.

Actually, I take that back. Considering that traditional gender roles are so deeply ingrained in our culture and society, I think anytime someone/something transcends those roles, it's something worth applauding.

Alex

tapestrybabe

08-09-2002, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by Arex@Aug 9 2002, 07:45 PM
Considering that primary responsibility for raising children is most often placed on females, and this is something that goes across most cultures (not to mention species), I stand by my observation that this species of frog is dope.  

Does the fact that the male is responsible for the caretaking make it any more honorable or respectable than if the female was?  Not necessarily.  But it's definitely noteworthy.  

Actually, I take that back.  Considering that traditional gender roles are so deeply ingrained in our culture and society, I think anytime someone/something transcends those roles, it's something worth applauding.

Alex
So, what your saying is...
when someone breaks the stereotype of gender roles..
thats what your considering worth applauding...

and well yes, I thought it was pretty neat also, to read about that frog...
but i'm just saying that his role should be seen as equally worthwhile than any other female taking that same role in the animal kingdom.... not something more...

deez nuts

08-09-2002, 04:59 PM

I think it's special. Solely on the fact that the male froggy is still around, since it's not immediately killed by the female after mating, like in some species aka the black widow.

:unsure:

Arex

08-09-2002, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Aug 9 2002, 04:59 PM
I think it's special. Solely on the fact that the male froggy is still around, since it's not immediately killed by the female after mating, like in some species aka the black widow.

:unsure:
And let's not forget about the poor male Praying Mantis who gets devoured during the act... At least he gets to go out with a "bang."

Alex

SunWuKong

08-09-2002, 10:24 PM

how about this. it's not worth applauding for a human male to take care of the kids. but it's special that a male frog would do it.

i mean, we're still talking about frogs, right?

kasia

08-10-2002, 01:36 AM

men are frogs. until we decide to take pity on you and kiss you at which point you will get to be handsome princes.

SunWuKong

08-10-2002, 01:49 AM

Originally posted by kasia@Aug 10 2002, 04:36 AM
men are frogs. until we decide to take pity on you and kiss you at which point you will get to be handsome princes.
and you're so sure it's not the other way around? :rolleyes:

angel nympho

08-10-2002, 07:38 PM

Um, okay you guys realize that the father frog doesn't actually take CARE of the hatched baby frogs. Did you read the article? They jump off along the way so that they can be evenly dispersed through the forest. Frogs raise themselves. It's not like, honorable. It's nature. But I think it's pretty awesome how their instincts tell them exactly when and where to hop off. And the picture's pretty cute, too.

Arex

08-11-2002, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by angel nympho@Aug 10 2002, 07:38 PM
Did you read the article?

Alright, you caught me. I was just looking at the cute picture... :rolleyes:

RX