AS if navigating the world’s waterways wasn’t already tricky, animal activists in the USA have suggested changing the name of a body of water which they believe is inappropriate. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has issued a formal request to the mayor of a Minnesota township called...
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AS if navigating the world’s waterways wasn’t already tricky, animal activists in the USA have suggested changing the name of a body of water which they believe is inappropriate.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has issued a formal request to the mayor of a Minnesota township called Ham Lake – adjacent to an identically-named inland sea so-called because it is shaped like a joint of ham.
PETA is urging that the area be renamed Yam Lake, arguing it would be a “more pig-positive” way to describe the waterway.
“Pigs are smart, sensitive, wonderful individuals, so if we have a heart, we’ll leave their legs along and choose yams over hams,” said PETA President Ingrid Newkirk.
She said PETA would help pay for new signage and send “delicious candied yams for the whole town to enjoy if you agree”.
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