Pre-bed time news
by Katie Kish on Oct.31, 2006, under Critter Rights, Current Affairs, Environment, News, Politics, Science
I don’t know how many times I’ve told people that elephants are awesome, and just as smart as dolphins, humans and apes, but no one ever believed me. I’m not even kidding. Ask Alon, Sam or Kate and they’ll all tell you that for at least 2 years I’ve been saying that elephants are hella smart. Well now, there is a bit of proof.
This study included three female elephants at the Bronx Zoo in
New York who were exposed to a jumbo-sized mirror eight feet high
by eight feet wide. When they were in front of the mirror, the
elephants tested the image by making repetitive body movements and
inspecting themselves, such as putting their trunks inside their
mouths, a part of their body they usually can’t see.
They’re so cute!
MySpace is trying to cover its ass from copyright infringments, I think its a load of crock that they’re trying to do anything.
The American that was sentenced time in Canada is going back to court.
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said last week that Canada should not
be used as a “dumping ground” for a convicted sex offender from the
United States. Federal Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day has made it
clear the government wants Mr. Watson out of the country.
Dalty, baby, you know I love you. But sweetie, where does Ontario send its garbage?
And more canada news, Layton is all up in arms about the climate change plan, and he should be… really. It’s a peice of junk. Don’t blame me though! I voted for Layton! (Err, no… I voted for the liberals… wow, I dont even remember who I voted for.)
Layton criticized the Conservatives’ Clean Air Act introduced two weeks
ago, saying it has no short- or medium-term targets and no
science-based targets for the long term to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. Under Layton’s plan, the Climate Change Accountability Act,
short-term targets would be set within six months of the bill being
adopted. For medium- and long-term targets, the government would set
out interim greenhouse gas emissions targets at five-year intervals,
building toward an 80 per cent reduction below 1990 levels by 2050.
Interesting.
Anyway, this kitten is going to sleep. I went to a spinning class and it basically killed me. I will never go to one again. Ever. Ashely didn’t even show up. Arg.