Really Caused a Flap
Bird watchers in New Zealand were excited to spot a new species of bird in Dannevirke. The new species looked like a typical harrier hawk, but with bright red feathers. “Various people got involved, like experts who thought maybe it was a new strain or a new type of bird or whatever,” said a spokesman for the local SPCA, “but then feathers were being found and it was obvious somebody was actually painting these hawks.” Investigation tracked the spray-painting to Grant Michael Teahan, 39, a dairy farmer, who was trapping the birds, spray-painting them, and then letting them go again. Teahan was convicted of two counts of ill-treating an animal; he was fined NZ$5,000 (US$4,180), and he may have to pay as much as NZ$15,000 to cover the cost of the investigation and trial. (RC/Manawatu Standard) ...But what about the new species of fish spotted in local reservoirs — red herrings?Original Publication Date: 19 February 2012
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.
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