#26 - Playtpus

Reason: DOUBLE HATE!!!

Dom hates ducks. Dom hates marmots (more on that to come). So it goes without saying that Dom double hates these weird-ass animals. Here's a list of mind bending qualities to the platypus that make Dom fear/loathe them:

• They are the only mammals to lay eggs.
• They produce venom that can kill dogs and incapacitate humans
• They are the only mammals to have a sense of electroreception: they locate their prey by detecting electric fields generated by muscular contractions
  
• They have webbed feet
• Oh, and did I mention...they have a beak
  

It has been said that platypus is proof that God has a sense of humor. Well Dom has a message for them, we're laughing at them not with them.

#25 - California Condor

Reason: Scavenger

When Dom recently (yes, recently) found out that California's state bird is the California Condor, he fell into a fit of rage. Dom hates this glorified vulture for several reasons. First and foremost is the fact that the California Condor is a scavenger that feeds on the rotting flesh of animal carcasses. Also, ever the evolutionist, Dom does not agree with the intense conservation efforts to preserve these buzzards. He says they can't hack it anymore, let them go the way of the dodo.

#24 - Termite

Reason: Unwelcome Resident of the South Bay

According to Dom's sources, these pesky wood-eaters like to summer in the South Bay. However, Dom believes them to be year-long residents. Because they are currently feasting on his house, he obviously hates them.

#23 - Sea Urchin

Reason: Ineffective

Dom hates how this "animal" poses as indestructible with its spines. Dom has taken on the sea urchin mano-a-mano and has found that the spines break off with ease, and the sea urchin is quickly rendered defenseless.

#22 - Peacock

Reason: Stupid

Dom lost all respect for this ostentatious bird, and noted simpleton, when his car was attacked by a Peacock in high school. Upon seeing his reflection off of Dom's car the dimwitted bird thought it was another peacock and attacked.

#21 - Emu

Reason: Depressing

Dom hates flightless birds. Are you really a bird if you can't fly? But the main reason that Dom hates Emus is because it reminds him of emo rock, which reminds him of Dashboard Confessional songs, which makes him sad.

#20 - Deer

Reason: Too Dainty

Ever the visage of masculinity, Dom hates how these ninnies prance about the forest. I think we all know what Dom's favorite part of Bambi was.

#19 - Pigeon

Reason: It's a rat...with wings

There are a number of reasons that Dom hates Pigeons, but first and foremost is the fact that they are "flying rats." Also mentioned previously, Dom hates cripples. As an undergrad, Dom spent many a lunch outside of commons amongst these feathered transients. Each one had their own disgusting disfigurement that would ruin poor Dom's appetite.

#18 - Rat

Reason: It's a Rat

It's a simple fact that nobody likes rats. However, nobody HATES rats more than Dom. Needless to say, Dom is an advocate for using these disease bags in animal testing. The more inhumane the better, he says.

#17 - Wolverine

Reason: Too Aggressive

Dom is a very docile man, and hates animals that are as ferocious and strong as the wolverine. Additionally, Dom hates X-Men and the state of Michigan.

#16 - Walrus

Reason: Lazy

The walrus' sedentary lifestyle flies in the face of ever-active Dom. As Dom always says, "Fat, lazy and stupid is no way to go through life."

#15 - Snail

Reason: Rain (Part 2)

As mentioned in an earlier post, Dom hates the rain. Because the snail is seen so prevalently during periods of rain, Dom hates them. Plus, snails are hermaphrodites...and Dom's just not down with that.

#14 - Skunk

Reason: Odor

Dom hates breathing through his mouth. Ever the fan of a deep nasal inhale, he has been the victim of a skunk's musk on several occasions. Also, he thinks that Pepe Le Pew sucks.

#13 - Gerbil

Reason: Just a 1/2 ass Hamster

Dom's O.K. with the hamster, but can't wrap his mind around this member of the order Rodentia.

#12 - Sea Anemone

Reason: Worthless

Dom doesn't understand why this predatory sea dweller exists...and he doesn't like it.

#11 - Greyhound

Reason: Too Skinny

Although he respects the speed of this noted pooch, Dom needs a dog with some size.

#10 - Worms

Reason: Rain

Dom gets sad when it rains, and only sees worms on rainy days. The sight of a worm means Dom is sad.

#9 - Ostrich

Reason: Bad Hair

An impeccable groomer, Dom does not like the Ostrich's inability to locate a comb.

#8 - Sharks

Reason: Dangerous

After "Shark Week" on Discovery Channel Dom refused to go into the Ocean for several weeks.

#7 - Coyotes

Reason: Murderous

A few years ago, Dom's cat was mauled by a murderous coyote.

#6 - Pig

Reason: Dirty

Dom makes no bones about maintaining a clean existence. He just can't like an animal that can't get his house in order.

#5 - Seahorses

Reason: Too Make Believe

Dom doesn't believe that Seahorses exist; and that they are made up (like Sea-Unicorns)

#4 - Bear

Reason: Weird accent

Dom does not hold out hope for the Cleveland show, and his number one character to blame is the Brown's neighbor...the bear

#3 - Duck

Reason: Oregon University

A big reason that Dom hates animals so much is he has difficulty separating the differences between mascots and real animals. Dom doesn't like Oregon University, therefore he does not like this particular water fowl.

#2 - Dog

Reason: Handicapped

Dom makes no bones about his dislike of crippling injuries. There are far too many crippled dogs in the world for Dom to like them as a species.

#1 - Elephant

Reason: Trunk envy

Dom feels innadequate and uncomfortable at the sight of a Elephant trunk