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Post by neil6147 on Jan 22, 2007 6:22:08 GMT 10
Have just came over this article and think you all would be interested in reading it.
A duck in the US state of Florida has survived gunshot wounds and a two-day stint in a refrigerator. A hunter shot the duck, wounding it in the wing and leg. Believing the bird was dead, he left it in his fridge at his home in Tallahassee.
The hunter's wife got a fright when she opened the fridge and the duck lifted its head, a local veterinarian said.
Staff at the Goose Creek Animal Sanctuary who are treating the bird said it has a 75% chance of survival.
The plucky duck was taken first to a local animal hospital, and then to an animal sanctuary for more specialised treatment.
A veterinarian at the sanctuary said he thinks the duck will live, but will probably never be well enough to be released into the wild.
The veterinarian, David Hale, said the duck's low metabolism rate helped it survive its time in the refrigerator, the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper reported.
"This is an extremely tough duck with a lot of spirit to live," he said. "This shows how tough and adaptable wildlife are."
Now are you sure the Turkey in the Freezer has been killed.
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Post by mcnass on Jan 22, 2007 17:51:08 GMT 10
I'm going to check my freezer today...
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Post by Elly on Jan 22, 2007 19:24:48 GMT 10
there was a piece on the news tonight about this, lucky duck eh #happy#
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Post by andi on Jan 23, 2007 3:19:09 GMT 10
Oh my, lucky he was indeed but also feel sorry... I'm pretty sensitive when it comes to animals.
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Post by desertrose on Feb 3, 2007 22:04:32 GMT 10
yes, we have been keeping up with the "Perky, the lucky duck" as well. what I find interesting is that they try to kill the duck in the first place for future dinner. Then when they see the duck is still alive in the freezer, instead of breaking its neck (sorry to be so graphic) for their diinner, the folks turn around and give the duck to the wildlife society to rescue! The duck then has surgery and goes code blue during surgery......medical term for heart stopped...........then all of a sudden starts up again and this duck is alive and well now! Go Perky! He will now live forever in the wildlife sanctuary! I am very happy about the outcome, but also find the whole thing ironic.
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