We go to zoos to see wild animals like giraffes and lions. We go to circuses to see talented animals like elephants and tigers. And now and then, we also go to pro wrestling matches. Animals, I can take, because some animals are quite intelligent. Kangaroos are intelligent enough to box.
Monkeys are intelligent enough to scratch each other.
And dogs are intelligent enough to be in beer commercials. Animals, I can take, because some animals are pets and receive better treatment than many children. Not only do they get free food and shelter, they never have to take out the trash. Some dogs have their own little houses with air conditioning and Internet connections. Insects, I can't take, because some, like spiders, give me the creeps, though I'm a grown man with hair on my chin.