Do we really need squish-faced dogs? Or fancy pigeons? And why are scientists mushing together spider and goat DNA? Get ready to vote for the worst manmade animal!

Our guest this week is actress and dog sitter Joan Kubicek. She once voiced a sassy horseshoe crab puppet for Nat Geo WILD.  Aminals: Horseshoe Crab on Vimeo

Content warning: Mild language

Our animal candidates:
Domesticated Silk Moth
Spider Goats
Elephants
Angora Rabbits
Fancy Pigeons
Bulldogs (and other BOAS dogs)

Let's Learn More!
Silk — Collective Fashion Justice
Rare Spider Silk on Exhibit at AMNH - YouTube
The goats with spider genes and silk in their milk - BBC News
Going Tuskless | African Wildlife Foundation (awf.org)
Series on Wool: Angora, Can It Ever Be Ethical? (the-sustainable-fashion-collective.com)
Record Breaking Rabbits: Angora Bunnies Get Blow-Dried - YouTube
Brave Military Pigeon's War Medal To Fetch Thousands At Auction (forces.net)
Meet the English Pouter Pigeon - Backyard Poultry (iamcountryside.com) (link provided for images, not for the sentiments of the article)
Grand National Pigeon Show champions (today.com) (link provided for images, not for the sentiments of the article)
What Unethical Breeding Has Done To Bulldogs - Puppy Leaks
X-ray of pug at the vet goes viral with internet divided over whether it's adorable or terrifying | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard

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