Bear on Bear Violence

In today's Washington Times, a former press secretary for Bob Dole makes a plea on behalf of the National Zoo's "other" bear cub, the sloth bear, who is so unappreciated it's not even clear he has a name. Douglas MacKinnon makes a kind of red/blue case for supporting the sloth, labeling the Stick camp "certain good-looking, energetic, right-side-of-the-tracks, trust-fund, bear snobs." Can't really argue with the "good-looking" part, but trust-fund bear snobs? Has he not seen the Stick's ghetto toys? His dirty belly? As for "energetic," well, I suppose it's all relative. And before we shed a tear for the Unknown Sloth Cub, let's remember who's going to be shipped to China and eaten in two years. Be thankful for the lack of a media glare, little Slothy.

What's with the rivalry, anyway? Can't one adore the Stick but respect the Sloth? They should join forces, all the better to throw of the chains of their Zoo oppressors and sleep in peace.

A bear in need of love [WT]