Let’s Go Roadkill! (thumbs up)
We write for readers who know there’s more to travel than scenic buildings and exotic food. We write for readers who believe that travel can change both themselves and those around them. This book is dedicated to those critters whose lives have been not just changed, but transformed, by travel: roadkill.
Whether you’re on a roadtrip or a bike tour, our dearly departed fuzzy friends have much to tell you, if you know how to listen. From the ordinary (squirrel, pigeon, deer) to the exotic (roadrunner, dingo, bonobo) these animals can teach you about your surroundings and even help you orient yourself if you’re lost.
Samples from Let’s Go Roadkill!
Squirrels
Squirrels are among the most common roadkill. They can be found in the Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa often resting in unexpected and comidic mortal poses. e.g. 1 e.g. 2 It’s good they can provide some entertainment in death because they are assholes in life. Their atrocities against the human race are numerous and well documented:
- They have tried to bring down our stock market
- More than once
- They have terrorised our Airlines
- They are adapting to our weapons
So if you are driving and you see a squirrel, don’t swerve to protect it. It is your enemy. It’s us against them.
Bonobos
Also known as the Pygmy, Dwarf or Gracile Chimpanzee, the Bonobo is among the most erotic of roadkill. Hard to come by, as they exist only in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the good news is, if you spot a Bonobo on the road, you know where you are, but you probably should not be there. This war-torn nation might learn a lesson from the Bonobo who are known more for making love than war: sexual intercourse is used as a greeting, conflict resolution and post-conflict reconciliation in Bonobo society. If you’re traveling with a girlfriend or a wife, you may want to keep an eye on her as she is more likely to respond to the Bonobo’s amorous ways than your unarousing driving frenzy.
