Thursday, 26 November 2009

And This Woman Is An Animal Advocate..?

Glenys Oogjes, executive director of the national advocacy group Animals Australia, said the plan to kill camels by helicopter was barbaric, and that the community could instead set up barriers to keep out the camels.
Because dying slowly of thirst isn't at all barbaric, of course...

H/T Mark Wadsworth
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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous27 November 2009 at 07:49

    Another example of how animals that are big and furry enough, with big enough eyes, attract the sympathy vote.

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  2. Weekend Yachtsman27 November 2009 at 12:22

    They have camels in Australia?

    Who knew?

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  3. Mark Wadsworth27 November 2009 at 13:45

    Ta for link, this one will run and run. Have you had a call from the Australians yet asking you for strategy advice?

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  4. JuliaM27 November 2009 at 18:09

    "Another example of how animals that are big and furry enough, with big enough eyes, attract the sympathy vote."

    Oh, absolutely. No love lost for the KFC rat, was there?

    "They have camels in Australia?"

    And water buffalo!

    "...this one will run and run. Have you had a call from the Australians yet asking you for strategy advice?"

    If it's a government service, must remember to charge my quarter-mill consultancy fee...

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  5. Laban28 November 2009 at 00:58

    "My God ! Doesn't that hurt ?"

    "Only if you get your thumbs caught between the bricks"

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