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. I don't want any of them as pets. Insects, I can't take, because some, notably ants, are like the British and love to have colonies. If you're an ant, you can forget about ever having privacy. Insects, I can't take, because too many humans own insecticide.