I think animals are much smarter than humans tend to believe. They communicate with each other, even to different species for that matter (i.e. a cat and dog sometimes do have some common grounds), evolve much like humans (they adapt to new threats and environmental changes around them), and there are even homosexual species (dolphins, lions, you name it). Not that homosexuality is the pinpoint of perfect evolution, but it does show how close to humanity animals are. In ‘Animal Farm’ a coup d’etat occurred and the once peaceful pigs and roosters and horses and other farm animals overthrew their masters and developed a society fitting their own wills, wants, and ways. Humans, slaves to upper class or even old common folk to kings and queens, have overthrown the higher social classes, as well. So when is the next rebellion? Who is the hero and who is the villain? Which side calls for a change in power while the other demands repression to their call? Humans and animals have coexisted for so long, and history shows that the trained Siberian tigers will eventually kill their loving masters and the bear-loving zoologist will be eaten alive or when his or her back is turned. Animals aren’t stupid, I’m afraid. And their right to power, their Animal Kingdom, may in fact be on the horizon. Just a thought…

Yep, zebras.