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epsdelta74 t1_ixrabep wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in TIL that turkeys can sometimes reproduce asexually, forming near-clones of themselves. by WaryLouka

Is that why they are mourning? Actually kind of serious - did people notice there were only females at some point and did that inform their name?

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[deleted] t1_ixrd2hl wrote

Oh, I had to look it up, but yes!

TIL they are called mourning geckos because they are vocal at night and it was said to be because the females were mourning their lost mates (because they knew they were all female)

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dewittless t1_ixrh08g wrote

This is amazing, this is like a mythical creature.

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smokeydabear94 t1_ixrn52x wrote

Reminds me of the cubone pokedex entry

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Diamondsfullofclubs t1_ixs4zju wrote

I'm going to start reading pokedex entries as old folklore rather than hard facts after considering your comment.

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SaintUlvemann t1_ixtd5o6 wrote

"This Pokemon was originally a plush doll that was thrown away!"

No, Pokedex, this Banette was originally a Shuppet that I hatched from the egg my brother gave me.

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Objective-Review4523 t1_ixrz28e wrote

Don't get me started on this conspiracy theory. It drives me mad whenever I think of it.

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adamup27 t1_ixsfe16 wrote

Hi there - getting you started on it. What is the cubone theory?

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