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What gnu..?
Old 17-01-2008

Does it annoy anyone else that this pun is used in so many zoo websites..?

Its a stupid little thing I know but so Cliché...
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I haven't heard them being referred to as Gnu in ages! I've always heard wildebeest...
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Maybe in a febble attempt to stop this pun..? (it failed)

Its only a matter of time till they change the name of Uranus...
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Maybe in a febble attempt to stop this pun..? (it failed)

Its only a matter of time till they change the name of Uranus...
Officially (well according to my Biology teacher, but I seriously doubt her knowledge ) the pronunciation has changed to Your-An-Us, rather than Your-A-Nus...
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Officially (well according to my Biology teacher, but I seriously doubt her knowledge ) the pronunciation has changed to Your-An-Us, rather than Your-A-Nus...
Either way is rife for parody..!
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In futurama they changed uranus's name to urectum!
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Best and worst joke in Futurama's history..!
 


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