New species of mammal, Olinguito, “discovered”
“But I’ve always known I was here!”
Can’t see the Fords for the trees
Detroit hopes converting 150,000 vacant lots to urban farming will boost the local economy after the collapse of the auto industry resulted in a loss of 435,000 jobs and bankruptcy.
Bull-shift
Matadors, displaced by European economic crisis and mounting ethical opposition, travel to South America to seek fame and fortune.
Curtains for Curlew
The Eskimo Curlew, once so plentiful that migrating flocks would blot out the sun for hours, is declared extinct.
Requiem for the Glaciers
“I know its a Requiem, but I didn’t hear any shots.”
Orchestra and Chorus perform Paul Walde’s Requiem at Farnham Glacier in the Kootenays to draw attention to the world’s disappearing Glaciers
Reef Madness
“Incoming!” US Airforce drops unarmed bombs, each carrying 2,000 pounds of concrete, on Great Barrier Reef
Pope asks priests to abandon luxury cars
“Well, at least it emits more gas than it guzzles”
Sins of Emission
German Chancellor Angela Merkel personally blocked plans to improve the efficiency of European cars in order to protect German luxury cars such as Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Daimler, in spite of the fact that 27 other European nations had agreed.
Canning the new Fisheries Amendments?
The Canadian Conservative government has missed another deadline to implement its controversial fisheries bill which gutted habitat protection.
“Which way to the Calgary Stampede?”
![As rising floodwaters submerge the Calgary zoo, staff have to act quickly to prevent Hippos from escaping. [In related news, organizers vow that the Calgary Stampede will go ahead as scheduled, in spite of massive flood damage.]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/26062013.jpg)
As rising floodwaters submerge the Calgary zoo, staff have to act quickly to prevent Hippos from escaping.
[In related news, organizers vow that the Calgary Stampede will go ahead as scheduled, in spite of massive flood damage.]
