Sunday, July 05, 2015
Orphaned eagle found lying beside eagle lawn ornament
An orphaned, emaciated juvenile bald eagle is recovering after someone discovered it lying beside a bald eagle lawn ornament in Issaquah, King County, Washington.
"It's at an age where we expect the parents should still be taking care of it," said Dr. Bethany Groves.
A couple of months old, the bald eagle is at the fledgling age, when eagles start learning to fly. It may have fallen from the nest and its parents stopped bringing it food. But it's too young to know how to catch its own prey. "He's very thin to emaciated and weak," said Dr. Groves.
Rescued on Thursday, it's likely waited for food since early this week. It was discovered right at the base of a bald eagle lawn ornament in Issaquah. One that looks a lot like its parents would. "He basically has not been getting that parental support for at least the last couple of days," Dr. Groves said.
Dr Groves believes it's unlikely the eagle thought the ornament was its mother, or that it was waiting for the inch-wide replica to give it some food. They don't see two-dimensional art that well. The eagle will likely stay at PAWS Wildlife Center until its old enough to fly, and hunt its own food.
With news video.
A couple of months old, the bald eagle is at the fledgling age, when eagles start learning to fly. It may have fallen from the nest and its parents stopped bringing it food. But it's too young to know how to catch its own prey. "He's very thin to emaciated and weak," said Dr. Groves.
Rescued on Thursday, it's likely waited for food since early this week. It was discovered right at the base of a bald eagle lawn ornament in Issaquah. One that looks a lot like its parents would. "He basically has not been getting that parental support for at least the last couple of days," Dr. Groves said.
Dr Groves believes it's unlikely the eagle thought the ornament was its mother, or that it was waiting for the inch-wide replica to give it some food. They don't see two-dimensional art that well. The eagle will likely stay at PAWS Wildlife Center until its old enough to fly, and hunt its own food.
With news video.
Police search for man who masturbated behind building after failed attempt to climb it
Halifax Regional Police in Nova Scotia, Canada, are looking for a suspect involved in an indecent act after a man was reported to have masturbated in public at 3:40am last Friday in Halifax.
Police say a man attempted to climb to a second floor balcony of a building. He wasn’t successful, so went to the back of the building, where he pulled his pants down and masturbated next to the back door.
He later fled the area on foot. The incident was later reported to police after it was observed on a surveillance video camera. The suspect is described as being a thin, white man in his twenties.
At the time of the incident, he was wearing grey gym pants, a black hoodie with a light-coloured design on the shoulders and black high-top sneakers with a white tag. Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
Police say a man attempted to climb to a second floor balcony of a building. He wasn’t successful, so went to the back of the building, where he pulled his pants down and masturbated next to the back door.
He later fled the area on foot. The incident was later reported to police after it was observed on a surveillance video camera. The suspect is described as being a thin, white man in his twenties.
At the time of the incident, he was wearing grey gym pants, a black hoodie with a light-coloured design on the shoulders and black high-top sneakers with a white tag. Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact them.
Ten-month-old baby rescued after drifting 1km out to sea when parents forgot about her
A ten-month-old baby girl who drifted a kilometre out to sea was rescued by the Coast Guard off the Turkish coast on Friday.
The Turkish Coast Guard have released a video showing the rescue operation as it unfolded.
It shows Melda Ilgin, floating in an inflatable crib, after drifting from the shore in the town of Ayvacik.
YouTube link.
Melda's parents forgot they had left her in the crib, and said they were not aware of what had happened until other sunbathers at the beach warned them. Onlookers applauded as the baby was brought back to shore and handed back to her mother.
The Turkish Coast Guard have released a video showing the rescue operation as it unfolded.
It shows Melda Ilgin, floating in an inflatable crib, after drifting from the shore in the town of Ayvacik.
YouTube link.
Melda's parents forgot they had left her in the crib, and said they were not aware of what had happened until other sunbathers at the beach warned them. Onlookers applauded as the baby was brought back to shore and handed back to her mother.
Police warn that bubble vandals may force removal of town's fountain
A town centre fountain is under threat after repeated attacks by 'bubble vandals', police have warned.
Pranksters reportedly keep pouring soap into the water feature in Market Square, Dover, causing the normally clear water to foam up and running up hundreds of pounds worth of cleaning bills.
Kent Police - Dover have now tweeted, asking the vandals to stop targeting the water feature as the cost of repair may force removal. It comes after Dover District Council’s Asset Maintenance Team were called out several times to clear up an overload of foam and suds.
A spokesperson for the district council told said: “Each time the fountain is ‘foamed’ it costs around £80 to have it cleaned, and after three occasions the system has to be drained and fully cleared, costing around £250 a time.” The act of vandalism is a criminal offence. The council has urged anyone who sees such activity to contact the police immediately.
Pranksters reportedly keep pouring soap into the water feature in Market Square, Dover, causing the normally clear water to foam up and running up hundreds of pounds worth of cleaning bills.
Kent Police - Dover have now tweeted, asking the vandals to stop targeting the water feature as the cost of repair may force removal. It comes after Dover District Council’s Asset Maintenance Team were called out several times to clear up an overload of foam and suds.
A spokesperson for the district council told said: “Each time the fountain is ‘foamed’ it costs around £80 to have it cleaned, and after three occasions the system has to be drained and fully cleared, costing around £250 a time.” The act of vandalism is a criminal offence. The council has urged anyone who sees such activity to contact the police immediately.
Parents unhappy about sweary doll that taught two-year-old daughter to say f*ck it
A couple from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, are desperately trying to get their two-year-old daughter to forget some of her first words after a crying doll taught her to say "f*ck it".
Anthony Burridge and Sarah Williams let daughter Emily chose the My Little Baby Born Nappy Time doll as a birthday treat from Toys ‘R’ Us in Milton Keynes.
But their joy quickly turned to disgust when they got home and realised that instead of crying when tickled the £32.99 toy sounds like it says “f*ck, f*ck, f*ck it.” And when Anthony asked Emily if she wanted a drink the youngster innocently replied: ‘f*ck it’. He was so angry he has taken the Chinese-made toy away from her but fears the damage has already been done.
Anthony, 39, said: “We opened the packaging on the doll and handed it to Emily. She was so excited to play with her new toy but as soon as she pressed its belly, we heard it say the swear word. Sarah and I were gobsmacked. When we played it again, it was clear that it was saying ‘f*ck.’ We’ve had to take it away from her but it is too late. Emily is only two but already copying the doll. She keeps saying ‘f*ck it’ – I don’t know how to stop her.”
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Sarah, 22, said: “When we first heard the doll swear, we couldn’t believe it. We had to play it again to make sure we were hearing right. We soon realised the doll was saying ‘f*ck, f*ck, f*ck it’ instead of crying. Emily was so upset when we snatched it off her.” Anthony added: “Hearing our two year old daughter swearing every day is just awful. I think it’s disgraceful that Toys R Us have sold us such a dirty toy.” The parents think the doll should be crying instead of uttering an expletive.
But their joy quickly turned to disgust when they got home and realised that instead of crying when tickled the £32.99 toy sounds like it says “f*ck, f*ck, f*ck it.” And when Anthony asked Emily if she wanted a drink the youngster innocently replied: ‘f*ck it’. He was so angry he has taken the Chinese-made toy away from her but fears the damage has already been done.
Anthony, 39, said: “We opened the packaging on the doll and handed it to Emily. She was so excited to play with her new toy but as soon as she pressed its belly, we heard it say the swear word. Sarah and I were gobsmacked. When we played it again, it was clear that it was saying ‘f*ck.’ We’ve had to take it away from her but it is too late. Emily is only two but already copying the doll. She keeps saying ‘f*ck it’ – I don’t know how to stop her.”
YouTube link.
Sarah, 22, said: “When we first heard the doll swear, we couldn’t believe it. We had to play it again to make sure we were hearing right. We soon realised the doll was saying ‘f*ck, f*ck, f*ck it’ instead of crying. Emily was so upset when we snatched it off her.” Anthony added: “Hearing our two year old daughter swearing every day is just awful. I think it’s disgraceful that Toys R Us have sold us such a dirty toy.” The parents think the doll should be crying instead of uttering an expletive.
Family hand-rearing kitten's baby bird prey
A reluctant cat owner is teaching his children to hand-rear a baby bird after it was brought home by their new kitten.
Rob Frazer, from St Albans, Hertfordshire, agreed they could have a kitten, however, when it came back with a live baby bird, he had a dilemma.
"The cat I didn't particularly want brought a baby bird home with it, so now we are looking after that too." Mr Frazer is hoping he will be able to release the bird when it is stronger. Kitten Theodore joined the family eight weeks ago. This was the first time he had brought home any "prey", Mr Frazer said.
"He just turned up at the door with this chick in his mouth and all the kids started shouting, but we managed to get it out of its mouth fast and looked up what kind of bird it was, a house martin." At first they considered putting it back in the garden, but were afraid the cat would find it.
"I decided to nurse it back to health as the kids would have asked incessant questions about what would happen to the bird all alone in the garden without its mummy and daddy, so it was actually the only option. And they are really enjoying seeing it get bigger and starting to flap its wings," Mr Frazer said. The bird, now named Flappy, is being fed worms and is given water through a small syringe from a children's medicine bottle. "It should be able to survive from what I have researched," he said.
"The cat I didn't particularly want brought a baby bird home with it, so now we are looking after that too." Mr Frazer is hoping he will be able to release the bird when it is stronger. Kitten Theodore joined the family eight weeks ago. This was the first time he had brought home any "prey", Mr Frazer said.
"He just turned up at the door with this chick in his mouth and all the kids started shouting, but we managed to get it out of its mouth fast and looked up what kind of bird it was, a house martin." At first they considered putting it back in the garden, but were afraid the cat would find it.
"I decided to nurse it back to health as the kids would have asked incessant questions about what would happen to the bird all alone in the garden without its mummy and daddy, so it was actually the only option. And they are really enjoying seeing it get bigger and starting to flap its wings," Mr Frazer said. The bird, now named Flappy, is being fed worms and is given water through a small syringe from a children's medicine bottle. "It should be able to survive from what I have researched," he said.
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