111-year-old reptile finally becoming a father

[Starbucks Anarchist]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080806/ap_on_fe_st/odd_old_reptile_fatherhood

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Officials say an indigenous New Zealand reptile regarded as one of the last living remnants of the dinosaurs will become a father for the first time in decades at the age of 111.

Henry the tuatara and his younger mate Mildred produced a dozen eggs last month after mating at the Southland Museum on New Zealand's South Island in March.

Tuatara curator Lindsay Hazley said Wednesday Henry has lived at the museum's special enclosure for Tuatara since 1970 and had shown no interest in sex until he recently had a cancerous growth removed from his genitals. He was now enjoying the company of three females and might breed again next March.

[Ellen Forradalom]

1. Yeah, that would do it

A cancerous growth would definitely push the kibosh on the action for me, too

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. Here's Henry...

[Robeson]

3. And here I thought this was going to be about McCain....

...well, good for Henry...:-)

[NV Whino]

4. Well he does look a lot like McCain

Only Henry has more class.

[madeline_con]

5. Not another thread about THAT old tuatara! n/t

[LeftyMom]

6. I thought Cheney had grandchildren.

:wtf:

[Dr. Strange]

7. Unfortunately, this incident has spawned the latest ABC sitcom: the 111 Year Old Virgin.

It's the story of life for a 111-year-old tuatara who moves from New Zealand to Los Angeles to become a movie star and have intimate relations with a living creature. Starring the voice talents of Steve Carell and Seth Rogan.