Obvious filler blog - Dogs vs Cats

I used to quite like The Really Wild Show. Nutkins, with his backwards hair, Michela Strachan (fit then, still fit now) and that lisping dude with the bog brush hair brought awareness and an enthusiasm about the world and its nature, and inspired a generation of PlayStationers.

However, old Nutko proper pissed me off today, with his take on the plight of birds in the wild. Put simply, he summised that dogs don't kill birds, but cats were responsible for 30 million bird deaths a year (so that's what he's being doing with his spare time). The interviewer then asked what he would do about it. His answer? "I'd cull 50% of cats straight away". What a mature and well balanced outlook that is, Tez. Well done.

It goes without saying he's a dog lover, hence his barely-concealed hatred of all things feline, but in my opinion someone of his standing should be a bit more tolerant of the circle of life. Fair enough, loads of birds are killed by cats, but plenty of kids are killed by dogs and you don't hear him going about a cull then, do you?

I've never hidden my feelings about the whole dogs v cats debate. I'm a cat lover through and through, and I think dogs are cack. That said, I'm perfectly tolerant of them, and have no ill feeling towards them and their owners. For the record, the generally accepted stereotype is dogs are thick but loyal, while cats are intelligent but aloof and up their own arse. I don't need to tell anyone with an ounce of gumption that there are millions of exceptions to this rule. For example, my cats are thick, and I've seen plenty of disloyal dogs (ones that bite your firstborn's head off, for example). You can't go around saying you think an animal should be culled because you don't like them. Espeically when you're considered something of an expert in the field of nature and are invited onto a radio show to give your professional view.

In conclusion - Terry Nutkins used to be cool. Now he's a self-serving, opinionated old goat. Cheers.