Outrage at the Mu

The Musicians union (MU) have condemned the increase in training of animals to play musical instruments.



"This is just the thin edge of the wedge" said a source "with the credit crunch taking it's toil on the job market we are sure orchestras will start cutting cost and replace our member with these cheap animal amateurs"

Member are said to be in a near catatonic state of anger with the training of animals, in particular cats, to play the panio.



Where will this trend end? Is this animal discrimination or understandable protectionism in a tricky economic climate? We are sure this is not the end of this chapter in the relationship between animals and humankind

I am the walrus, goo goo g'joob.

You'll have to travel to Turkey to witness this:

A walrus has become a star attraction with visitors at a zoo by learning to play the saxophone...

Under the direction of her trainer, Sara the Walrus grips the brass instrument between her flippers and blasts out a note. Wetsuit-clad Russian trainer Sergiy has also taught her to strike a nonchalant pose, leaning on a work top with one flipper under her chin and looking bored.

Sara's skills at mimicking humans extend to dressing up as a railway platform conductor and blowing a whistle.

Walruses have not been this musical since John Lennon sang I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together. See a clip of Sara below: