Yes, the rumours you've undoubtedly heard are true. The aye-aye, a small marsupial native to the island of Madagascar, is on the very verge of extinction.
You know the aye-aye, don't you? It's that cute, cuddly little animal that eats tree bark and lives a peaceful life amoung God's greenest foliage. Idyllic, like an animal from that movie Fern Gully. I love that movie.
Still not ringing any bells? Well, I have a picture here for you...just follow the link.......OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT? DEAR SWEET BABY JESUS KILL IT!
The article, and slideshow, from Slate.com discussed the human tendency to be more generous towards those animals (and probably people, I'm sure) that can appeal more effectively to their aesthetic sense.
You've seen it yourself: the homeless guy clutching his sad-eyed yellow labrador retriever like they've "only got each other in this cruel world, man" probably has at least 30% more change in his Tim Horton's cup that the guy down the street wearing a garbage can lid for a hat.
Watch the slideshow at the link and see what you think.
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