Animals For Animal Equality Slams HSAAI On Recent Comments
Filed under: Animal Intelligence, Animals For Animal Equality, Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence, Human Intelligence
The group Animals For Animal Equality released a statement today in response to recent comments made by Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence regarding the artistic capabilities of a horse named Cholla. (read here)
“To suggest animals cannot be artistic is emblematic of HSAAI’s continued ignorance on the subject of animal rights. We’ve got news for Jerry Bombadil and all his cronies: animals are greater artists than us, the human animal. It’s an indisputable fact. Look, for instance, at the intricate webs of spiders. Or listen to the beautiful music of birds. Just because Jerry Bombadil doesn’t possess a single talent or skill doesn’t mean he can piss on those of others. Animals are artists too, and Animals For Animal Equality are proud to support their endeavors. That’s why we are investing in an artistic community for animals. Humans, dogs, elephants, birds, horses, you’re all invited. We will release more information on the project soon.”
HSAAI has not issued a rebuttal, but knowing the organization, we should expect one soon.
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Acceptance Of Animal Art Infuriates Activist Group HSAAI
Filed under: Animal Intelligence, Animals For Animal Equality, Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence, Human Intelligence
The 3rd International Art Prize Arte Laguna held in Mogliano Veneto, Italy has accepted paintings by the animal artist Cholla the horse. Cholla paints of his own volition on a portable canvas. His work is hailed as expressive, beautiful, and intelligent. Cholla’s passion for painting, and the subsequent acceptance of his paintings in the artistic community has sparked the old debate over whether art produced by animals is truly art, or simply novelty.
Jerry Bombadil, spokesman for HSAAI (Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence), is angered by the recent acceptance of Cholla’s art into an international exhibit dominated by human art. Bombadil in a recent statement: “This is a very slippery slope. The more we encourage animals to act and behave like us, and worse yet, the more we accept this behavior, the more we blur the line between us and them. What’s next? A Chihuahua Mozart? We don’t want to empower animals anymore than we already have. At some point, they’re gonna get wise and try and take a bigger slice of the pie, and they’ll take it by force, mark my words.”
Bombadil’s ominous words and extreme stance on the issue come as no surprise, considering his organization’s history.
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Bacteria With Brains And The Mysterious Death Of Pirates
Filed under: Animal Intelligence, Conspiracies, Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence, Science, Unidentified Boating Objects
In September, a band of Somali pirates hijacked an Iranian cargo ship only to be plagued by a mysterious illness stemming from something in the ship’s cargo. During hostage negotiations, several of the pirates died of the illness. There have only been vague reports about the ship’s mysterious cargo, including that it was carrying “minerals” and “chemicals”. But what sort of minerals and chemicals? We simply don’t know.
Then, in October, a report lands on the desk of The Loki Times in which scientists say they can teach bacteria certain behaviors.
Smart bacteria and a mysterious illness who’s source appears to be a suspicious cargo ship. The activist group Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence (HSAAI) say this is not a coincidence. They believe that the deadly illness could have come from smart bacteria who were protecting the ship the pirates hijacked. Jerry Bombadil, leader of HSAAI, said the following:
“HSAAI cannot fathom the fact that some of the world’s smallest animals, bacteria that is, are being trained by scientists. This must stop! We’re talking about animals that can slither through the pores of your skin. If they became truly intelligent, there is no telling what they might do. Some of our experts think bacteria could even learn how to control our brains. Can you imagine, smart bacteria taking over the mind of the President?!?! The new report, accompanied with information of the mysterious cargo ship, disturbs us greatly.”
We have not been able to substantiate any of the claims made by HSAAI. We are also not sure where the cargo ship had been, or what it was carrying. We have received several reports about mysterious unidentified cargo ships being spotted on the high seas all over the world. Stay tuned to The Loki Times as we develop the story on UBO’s (Unidentified Boating Objects)
Rats. Is there anything they can’t do?
Filed under: Animal Intelligence, Animals For Animal Equality, Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence
Bomb Sniffing Rats Used to Locate Land mines.
The amazing little heroes are trained by a group of Belgian and Tanzanian researchers using the Pavlovian method, i.e. if the rats scratch at the ground where there is TNT, they get a treat. They’re so light that even if they tread over a mine they won’t detonate it.
It’s no news that land mines are a major global problem. But these rats, known as HeroRATS, are helping out, one bomb at a time. For more information on the HeroRATS, click here. Stay tuned to The Loki Times as we continue our coverage on intelligent animals.
Water Bears Survive Harsh Environment of Space
Filed under: Animal Intelligence, Astro Biology, Homo Sapiens Against Animal Intelligence, Outer Space
Super Tough Organism Can Survive Swimming In Outer Space
A microscopic animal species known as Water Bears (Tardidgrades) can survive the extreme conditions of outer space, states a recent report at Scientific American.
Ecologist Ingemar Jonsson launched the tough little bastards into space on the Foton M3 mission. During the experiments, the Water Bears lived in the vacuum of space for 10 days. This groundbreaking study proves that there are animals who can survive space flight unprotected. This isn’t news to the staff at The Loki Times.
But the little Water Bears weren’t only exposed to the vacuum of space – they were also bombarded with cosmic radiation. The possible effects ofthis radiation have not been discussed at any length, but our science advisors, like space biologist Allen Gringholm, say this should not be overlooked.
“Tardidgrades are microscopic creatures…but for how long? Exposing these things to cosmic radiation ranks high in my book of bad ideas. If you are familiar with the story of Bruce Banner and The Incredible Hulk, well, need I say more? I mean look at the things. You want to see one of them grown a million times their regular size falling out of the sky?” asks Gringholm.
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