Posts tagged as It's Animal Day At The Awl!
The Choire Sicha Memorial Cat Video Post
We could not end Animal Day at The Awl without the internet's most common currency, the cat video. I have to say, this clip-which is actually a "re-enactment" of an incident that occurred earlier, is somewhat shocking to me. Like, the cat was totally frazzled by a balloon stuck to it before and you thought it was so amusing that you were going to do it again? I am by no means an animal person (no disrespect intended to my colleague Cat the Cat), but I've got to say, in light of this and those "let's toss our confused and frightened pets into the snow" videos, it seems an awful lot like being a cat owner makes a person remarkably hostile toward their charges. [Via]
Rough Day For Polar Bears As PETA Wants Knut To Be Neutered
Damn. PETA is calling for the world's most famous polar bear to be castrated. Apparently, three-year-old Knut, star of the Berlin zoo has been getting very close to Giovanna, a female bear handlers brought to his pen last year while hers went under construction. Unfortunately, there's a snag. PETA's zoo expert and polar bear cock-blocker Frank Albrecht says that Knut and Giovanna should not be allowed to mate because they are cousins. As Discovery reports, "Any offspring would threaten the genetic diversity of the polar bear population in Germany and risk exposing the bear couple to a condition known as "incest depression..." I guess that makes sense. It would be kinda gross and Appalachian. But what about "penis amputation" depression, isn't that a thing? Albrecht said, "Knut fans need to know that only Knut's castration would allow a long life together with Giovanna." Man, with friends like these... Can't they find another she bear for Knut? Seems like there's one floating around on a chunk of ice wherever you look lately.
And Now, An Adorable Bunny Eats A Dandelion
Just because. Stick with it, the end is OMGSOCUTE.
Emu Dies In Suspicious Circumstances
A "mad emu" was on the loose in El Paso yesterday, "snarling rush-hour traffic near Interstate 10 and attacking deputies trying to restrain it." The emu was eventually restrained, but died en route to an animal shelter. Authorities say that the bird's cause of death is unknown, but I think we all pretty much understand what happens when you're taken in custody after you've assaulted a cop. I'm sure the bird just "tripped" or something.
Don't Worry About Stranded Polar Bears, Nothing Bad Will Happen To Them
"A polar bear cub is comforted by its mother as they drift TWELVE MILES out from shore on a rapidly shrinking iceberg after hopping on board to take a rest from hunting seals. The future looks bleak for the bears as they balance perilously on the ice that was bobbing around under their weight – but amazingly experts said the pair probably made it safely back to shore." Well, thank God for experts! Because I would much rather hear their assurances than the speculation from the man who was actually on the scene. READ MORE
It's All Fun And Games Until Someone Decides To Make Dog Not Look Like Dog
"Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn had rabbit on some menus shortly after it opened in late 2008. But after a table of guests walked out, it came off. Now the only rabbit served at the restaurant is disguised in a country terrine. 'It seems to me that the more you can make rabbit not look like rabbit, the easier it is to sell people on it,' said the restaurant's owner, Doug Crowell."
