Parrots Make Bad Secretaries

The weak economy could spell trouble for animals. New York Governor Paterson plans to cut the state’s Zoos, Botanical Gardens, and Aquariums annual budget line by almost 50 percent. What will happen if the proposal goes through? The folks at the Bronx Zoo have created another amusing, yet sobering, video of what the outcome would be for both the animals and the people who depend on the institution. Sign the petition to save New York State’s Zoos, Botanical Gardens, and Aquariums here.