Monday, January 22, 2007

Cold Duck Survives 2 Days In Fridge

A duck that was shot and stuck in a refrigerator for two days survived and now has a new lease on life.

Shot by a Tallahassee, Fla hunter, the duck was destined for the dinner table and placed inside a refrigerator for two days.

But when the hunter's wife opened the fridge, the duck lifted its head.

The hunter and his family decided to spare the duck's life, sending the animal to a wildlife sanctuary.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Gun Club Hunts City Crows in Singapore -- By Official Request

Ripping apart garbage bags, rummaging through leftovers, scavenging cafés and food stands, crows have earned the enmity of sanitation- obsessed Singaporeans. The tiny Asian island nation is infamous for its strict rules to promote cleanliness, including a ban on most chewing gum in public places.

And when it comes to crows, neatness isn't the only concern, as dive-bombings have been known to leave Singaporeans smarting.

But the birds aren't the ones drawing blood.

In 2006, at the invitation of the government, volunteers from the Singapore Gun Club culled approximately 1,025 crows—down slightly from 2005's tally of 1,650. The club's highest annual tally was 14,370 in 2001.

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