If You Don't Want the Answer, Don't Ask the Question

Well, Dennis, perhaps they will sink the dead body in a nearby bay. Then, they can study the magical and wondrous world of a whale fall. That, young man, is the ecosystem created by the scavengers dining on the decomposing flesh of dead whale carcass! According to wikipedia, in deeper water (depths of 2000m or greater), fewer scavenger species exist, and the carcass can provide sustenance for a complex localized ecosystem over periods of up to 100 years.

Because it's difficult to know where wild whales die and sink, researchers often sink beached whales, and, I guess, dead whales from aquariums. So, yes Dennis, in a sense, they WILL flush this guy. According to one scientist at a site I found, the process of getting a dead whale from the death spot to a suitable sinking spot can be a nasty process. The decomposing fatty tissue of the whale gets quite ripe. Said the scientist, "We often throw away our clothes because you can't get the smell out." Yes, Dennis, the smell of decomposing whale flesh permeates their clothes.

Isn't that fascinating? Aren't you glad you asked?? No? That was just supposed to be a cute little "kids say the darndest things" comment? Oh. In that case: HA HA HA, Dennis, you little monster you!!! You're just cute as a button, and I'm glad you are in my newspaper every morning to make my day a little brighter!