The organization says people bitten by these ticks will no longer consume meat

Apr 1, 2013 14:59 GMT  ·  By

Pretty much everybody knows that PETA is dead set on turning us all into vegetarians, both to help safeguard the animals tortured by the food industry and to make sure that our overall health condition improves considerably.

The organization now says that, since most people refuse to listen to its arguments, they are left with no choice except use meat-allergy inducing ticks in order to compel people living all across the United States (perhaps even the world) to become vegetarians.

“Scientists have discovered that the bite of the Lone Star tick causes people to develop an allergy to meat. Once a person has been bitten, if he or she eats meat, things can get a little uncomfortable and a hives-like rash can break out within hours,” reads PETA's official website.

“Currently, the ticks are predominantly found in the southeastern United States. But PETA has hatched a plan to release Lone Star ticks in parks in the Northeast, hoping that warming weather and moist conditions will help the ticks thrive,” the organization further claims.

Hopefully, it is all just a prank meant to celebrate April Fool's Day. Still, I advise that people do their best to stay away from ticks, at least in the days to come.