Snark, Critic and Pop!

Ah, how we all dread the scariest words in the English language – “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”  But cute, 11-year old girls saving an endangered bird from a cat and releasing it safely into the wild is a story we can all get behind, right?  If ye be so naive, check this news story out: 

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WUSA) — Eleven-year-old aspiring veterinarian, Skylar Capo, sprang into action the second she learned that a baby woodpecker in her Dad’s backyard was about to be eaten by the family cat.

“I’ve just always loved animals,” said Skylar Capo. “I couldn’t stand to watch it be eaten.” (continue reading…)

Here it is: PETA just gave it an award.

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An Arizona restaurant has scrapped plans to offer African lion meat in its tacos.

Bryan Mazon, the owner of Boca Tacos and Tequila, said Monday that his Tucson eatery has received “many threats” against the restaurant, family members, customers and vendors since he announced last week that he was taking prepaid orders for the exotic tacos.

Boca planned to start serving the lion tacos Feb. 16 at a cost of $8.75 apiece. (continue reading…)

Must be read to be believed:

“I love all animals,” Cage tells U.K.’s The Sun. “I actually choose the way I eat according to the way animals have sex.”

While he stays away from pork, the actor says he favors eating fish and birds because they are “very dignified with sex.”

“I have a fascination with fish, birds, whales – sentient life – insects, reptiles.” (continue reading…)