A pair of gay penguins were recently expelled for stealing eggs at a Chinese zoo because they wanted to be parents so badly. After mass protests from animal rights groups, the pair where aloud to adopt and raise a baby from birth. The penguins have proven to be the 'best parents' out of the whole group.

The story has made scientists think differently about the parental drive of gay animals.

Here's this week's batch of interesting stories from around the internets [sic].

- Nearly 11 million animals are deemed unfit for consumption upon arrival at slaughterhouse.

-One-fifth of the world's coral reefs are dead.

- NEW US LAW: Biologists no longer get to weigh in on environmentally damaging projects.

- No more recess, kids grow their own lunch.

- OBVIOUS NEWS OF THE WEEK: Elephants don't live as long in zoos.

- Pork recalled all across the US.

- Biden ignores America's overpopulation crisis and buys dog from breeder.

- ACTION ALERT: Help Obama pick a pro-animal rights Secretary of the Interior.

As promised, something to keep you smiling.


Have a good week everyone!