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After weeks of studying the effects of unhappy bird photos, BP officials believe the constant grim expressions of the birds creates an overly negative impact on the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of BP\u2019s board, employees and stockholders, I respectful ask these oil-soaked creatures to lighten up just a bit,\u201d said BP CEO Tony Hayward. \u201cPerhaps they could find their way to smile at least when there are cameras present. I believe they\u2019ll find, as I do, that smiling makes one feel better whatever your situation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The steady stream of pictures of birds coated with oil have been a reminder of the damage inflicted upon the region\u2019s wildlife. Hayward blames the media for showing only the bad pictures. \u201cFor every grumpy-faced pelican I am willing to bet that there are dozens of happy birds the public never gets to see. 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