Cow with gas mask irks Californians  Hoard's Dairyman:   Cow
with gas mask irks Californians  Sat, 04/24/2010  People in the
California dairy industry were understandably upset when it was
discovered that there was a large model cow wearing a gas mask
in an exhibit at the Monterey Bay Acquarium. According to
Western United Dairymen's newsletter, Weekly Update, WUD field
rep Dennis Miguel visited the exhibit and reported what he saw.
The exhibit, which focused on global warming, was titled Hot
Pink Flamingos: Stories of Hope in a Changing Sea. The model cow
wearing a gas mask was accompanied by a recording: "Buurp! I
can't believe I'm saying this, but what the world needs now is
less methane, and that means fewer cows." The exhibit also
stated, according to the WUD newsletter, "The best way to reduce
methane is to eat less beef and drink less milk."  Western
United reports that the exhibit sparked a controversy that
resulted in creation of a Facebook Fan Page called "People
avoiding Monterey Bay Acquarium unt