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Peter
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Joined: 17 Jan 2008
No. of posts: 260


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Posted: 24 Jun 2008

....found in a bunch of bananas.

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=18772 3&in_page_id=34#StartComments

Quite obviously a smooth newt.  A smooth newt appearing on a bunch of bananas is suspicious to say the least.

Some astounding quotes from the above article;

 'I rang Tesco headquarters and they said they would destroy him for me'

That was very good of Tescos to offer.

An RSPCA officer who collected Ned (edit; a smooth newt) could not identify the species but said he was a baby and not from Britain.

At least we can rest assured that the experts are available to offer the benefit of their wisdom to the public.





st rick
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Joined: 26 Apr 2006
No. of posts: 141


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Posted: 25 Jun 2008
I got so wound up  about this one I had to add a comment.. Idiots!
Peter
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Joined: 17 Jan 2008
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Posted: 25 Jun 2008

The RSPCA officer concerned could of course appear in court as an "expert witness" in a prosecution case the very next day.   It just doesn`t bear thinking about.





-LAF
Senior Member
Joined: 03 Apr 2003
No. of posts: 317


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Posted: 26 Jun 2008
Jesus wept.
Lee Fairclough
Dave1812
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Joined: 21 Sep 2008
No. of posts: 42


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Posted: 24 Sep 2008
If its not fur nor feather then the RSPCA have not got a clue. I used to respect them but since I've found out how useless they really are in relation to herps  
David Hind
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