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[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@sopuli.xyz 47 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Some folks believe that fish aren't animals, either.

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The state of California consider bees as fish.

[–] wizzor@sopuli.xyz 23 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought you were kidding but no, they do and the reason is otherwise they wouldn't fit under environmental protection laws.

Northern Cardinals are protected by the Migratory Birds Act even though cardinals are not migratory.

[–] Akareth@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

And that eating fish doesn't count as eating meat...

[–] uniquethrowagay@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

Also, beavers are fish. Clearly.

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

fish is merely a menu description