This past week was unofficially dubbed animal week by me ever since Robert posted two animal-related posts in one day on Tuesday. One was about lab-grown rabbit penises (penii?) and the other about dogs destroying the earth one bark at a time.
Today, with the help of Business Pundit, I am continuing the trend by sharing with you 1 of a list of 8 animals that ran for governmental offices. Some instances as early as the days of Caligula, another as recent as last year. Happy Friday the 13th!
Pigasus the Immortal Boar
The subject of this post is Pigasus. Despite his name sounding close to “pegasus” this porcine has no wings, but in 1968 the Youth International Party decided to help him run for president. This pig aims high, apparently. From Business Pundit,
Unfortunately, Pigasus’ candidacy was short-lived, for barely had the official introduction at his first press conference begun, when folk-singer Ochs, Stew Albert and several others were arrested by the FBI. The humans were released later that day, but Pigasus’ fate remains unknown – he may have been taken to the Humane Society, or he may have ended up as dinner for the other candidates that evening.
Pigasus’ mysterious disappearance could have been the work of the secret service to keep him safe, or it could have been a conspiracy, or maybe some greedy carnivores. Whatever the case, Pigasus will forever be remembered as a brave pig, giving Wilbur (of Charlotte’s Web fame) a run for his money for sure.
