Let Them Go V–Pammy, PETA, PETA, Pammy: Pam Anderson–who has made her, ummm, talents available to PETA, most recently by posing in some lettuce leaves for a “Go Vegetarian” poster– jumps into the Siegfried & Roy chow down, with a suspiciously well-informed (“Thanks, PETA staff!”) outing of the magical duo’s claim that they are helping “save” white tigers. She writes on her web site:

“It’s a common misconception that Siegfried & Roy breed white tigers for conservation. White tigers are not endangered – they’re not even considered a species. All captive white tigers are inbred and many suffer from serious congenital defects, including cataracts, club feet and near-crippling hip ailments. The American Zoo and Aquarium Association condemns the breeding of white tigers because it serves no conservation purpose. They are simply bred to bring in money-spending curiosity seekers, such as Vegas tourists. While Siegfried & Roy have always said great things about conservation (and done some things too), their show runs totally contrary to the message. Obviously, a bright loud stage is not an exotic animals’ natural habitat. What’s more, their show is produced by Kenneth Feld – owner of Ringling Bros, which has a long, horrible record of animal cruelty across the country, including forcing a dying baby elephant to perform.”

I guess we can lump this conservation dodge in with Siegfried’s laughable claim that Montecore the tiger was simply trying to “help” Roy. Hmmm, isn’t that what you’d say if you wanted to protect the future–with or without Roy–of a gazillion dollar franchise? Siegfried clearly understands that the punters will stick to slot machines if they think the Siegfried & Roy auditorium is simply an a la carte opportunity for pissed-off tigers……

“I just love animals!”: Still from the pirated Pam Anderson/Fido Lee home video