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Squirrel Underpants Could Save Thousands
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Squirrel underpants.
The idea for the teeny-tiny tighty-whities wasn't PETA Europe's—the kudos goes to the Squirrel Underpants Company. But PETA Europe is urgently calling for squirrel lovers everywhere to help it purchase thousands of pairs of those pants, which are specially made to fit squirrels, so that the mischievous little creatures will find it exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to mate. Call them chastity pants, if you so wish.
Gray squirrels were introduced to the U.K. from the U.S. in the 19th century and have since been blamed for decimating the population of native red squirrels. But, in actuality, deforestation, epidemic diseases and harsh winters have all had an effect on red squirrels' numbers (not to mention hunters, who, let's face it, were killing them for bounties long before gray squirrels even arrived in Britain).
"The idea of exterminating millions of friendly and adaptable bushy-tailed squirrels is madness," says PETA Europe Director Robbie LeBlanc. "We want Americans also to help buy squirrel underwear and so stave off a Scottish attack on these little animals, as, after all, this is the peaceful solution to a problem that they created!" Mee-oww!
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I loveeeeeeee Squirrels!!
Posted by: Amber Falobas | April 1, 2009 11:38 AM
April fools! =)
I like peta2's better, the Obama anti-fur ad is awesome!
Posted by: Aneliese | April 1, 2009 11:43 AM
Be sure to make them in a plaid print.
Posted by: Rev. Meg Schramm | April 1, 2009 12:02 PM
wouldnt it make more sense to come up with a birth control and put it in their food, come,on underpants? Seems abit ridiculous to me.
Posted by: Ginette | April 1, 2009 12:16 PM
How healthy's this for squirrels?
Posted by: Maja | April 1, 2009 12:22 PM
Really. Come on just go hunt the hunters and leave the animals alone..Underpants? this is even funny for me..
Posted by: DigitalPR | April 1, 2009 12:25 PM
I would like to volunteer my services as a professional squirrel dresser in exchange for a bucket of acorns.
Posted by: Lianne | April 1, 2009 12:51 PM
I like where this is heading, but I'm not sure how kind this solution is either...I'm wondering about them getting caught on things, or hindering their ability to pee. Just something to think about.
Posted by: Dyian | April 1, 2009 01:03 PM
April Fools Day! LOL
Posted by: Michele | April 1, 2009 02:07 PM
Absolutely shocked by the number of people who think this is a serious proposal.
Come on, people! Look at your calendars! :)
Posted by: Lily | April 1, 2009 02:29 PM
This smells of an April Fools joke! No one would be stupid enough to really suggest doing this would they? First off the squirrels would have those underpants chewed off in a matter of seconds, and second, if they didn't they would be at risk of having them get tangled up with a branch, effectivly starving them to death...which would solve the problem as well. COME ON PEOPLE...wise up! I do wildlife rescue and have fostered MANY small animals like this. The only effective thing to do is (like the killer bees) feed them something that renders the males sterile, or trap and release as many as possible.
Posted by: Laurie | April 1, 2009 05:40 PM
The underpants may be a joke, but the cull unfortunately isn't.
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | April 1, 2009 07:39 PM
HAHAHAHHAAHA!!!!!! What a fantastic idea!!!! And you can actually buy them! hahahhahhaha!!!!!!
Posted by: Giorgia | April 1, 2009 09:58 PM