Incredible Animals of the Galapagos

Living By the Percentages  Answer/Photo -->

Of the billions and billions of fish in the sea
A certain percentage is apportioned to me
I rise from the surface in a slow, heavy loop
Then crash with a splash, brandishing my scoop
When I bob back up, it's a pretty good bet
That I've got a bulge of wigglers, wiggling in my net

Taking to the sky, I make my loop
Two hundred fish I spy, so I dive with a swoop
Plunging into blue, I extend my scoop
A hundred twenty-two! Mmm-Mmm-Guuulp

Taking to the sky, I make another loop
A hundred fish I spy, so I dive with a swoop
Plopping in the sea, I extend my scoop
This time twenty-three! Mmm-Mmm-Guuulp

Taking to the sky, again I make a loop
Four lunkers I spy, so I dive with a swoop
Plunking near the shore, I extend my scoop
Yeah! I got all four! Mmm-Mmm-Guuulp

Taking to the sky, one more time I make my loop
A thousand fish I spy, so I dive with a swoop
I've never seen so many! I extend my scoop
Oh no, I didn't get any! Oops.

Oh well, if at first I don't succeed
I try and try again
The law of percentages says
Sooner or later I'll win
For of the billions and billions of fish in the sea
A certain percentage is apportioned to me

Guess who.

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