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08/09/2014 at 11:34 AM #54123WufpackerParticipant
No, I’m not drunk and that thread title is not just gibberish. This is really a thing.
I’m honestly not certain what part of this story is the stupidest.
http://www.wral.com/petition-strapping-ipads-to-tortoises-is-cruel/13872158/
ASPEN, Colo. — A Colorado art museum is standing by an upcoming exhibit featuring three tortoises with iPads mounted on their backs, despite calls from animal-rights activists to call off the exhibit as animal abuse.
The Aspen Art Museum released a statement Wednesday supporting the exhibit by Cai Guo-Qiang called “Moving Ghost Town.” The exhibit opens Saturday as part of the public grand opening of the town’s new $45 million museum.
The African Sulcata tortoises will roam around grass on the museum’s roof deck garden. Each will have two iPads showing video of area ghost towns.
08/09/2014 at 11:56 AM #54125pakfanistanParticipantThis is ridiculous. It’s crucial for early tortoise development that they be properly stimulated. Giving them an iPad to keep them quiet is the worst form of care taking. I agree, it is tantamount to animal abuse, even if through neglect.
I’d be surprised if the touch screen can even read interactions from their scaly little turtle feet.
What a waste of money.
08/09/2014 at 1:59 PM #54126TheCOWDOGModeratorI shoulda thought of that.
Back in my more creative days,I tried mounting a Cougar for an exhibit.All it got me was 30 days.
08/09/2014 at 4:17 PM #54127highstickParticipantThat’s cause it was a Cougar versus a Cougarette, Cowdog! I used to know a few of those in Raleigh back in the day of the Carolina Cougars…
"Whomp 'em, Up, Side the Head"!
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