Norwegian Reindeer To Begin Tunneling

Reindeer in Norway are set to begin tunneling soon with the help of a self-appointed human "ambassador". That's right, a human is assisting the Animal Uprising™.

The state is working on a new Highway 7 over Hardangervidda, but local conservationists fear it can have dramatic consequences for the wild reindeer that roam the plateau.

"It will be a priority for us to make sure that it's possible for the reindeer to cross the road safely," said Karl Baadsvik, chairman of the new center dedicated to the local wild reindeer at Skinnarbu (Norsk Villreinsenter) The center was being formally opened on Friday by Norway's minister for the environment.

Baadsvik views himself and others at the center as being "the reindeer's ambassador." He wants to prevent the reindeer's grazing areas from being split up or otherwise interfered with.

We here at Blue Crab Boulevard view ourselves as ambassadors of a completely different sort. We try to warn the world about the plots the animals are hatching. In this case, the Animal Uprising™ is attempting to develop a new species entirely: the subterranean reindeer. If they succeed, soon these antlered troglodytes will be burrowing into banks to help fund even more nefarious plots. And if you think moles in the lawn were a problem, just wait til a colony of these move in!