MAX MEETS MACAWS IN CUMBRIA

Hey dude,

I am in Cumbria at the moment, so I am away from Lever. Anyway, I was chatting to my friend's dad last night and he mentioned that in a tiny town called Kirkby Steven in East Cumbria there were a population of parrots of various species living wild. Long story short: this seems to be a Northern speciality. We went there today, and saw a blue and gold macaw, and we heard a couple of others. Anyway, the links below should be of interest to you.

Max.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/archive/2002/04/09/The+North+East+Archive/7078225.Exotic_birds_add_colour_to_town_s_daily_life/
http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/british-birds/8953-kirkby-stephen-parrots.html

This fantastic image, btw, is by Luc Viatour

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ROBERT SCHNECK: Mystery Moptop

Visayan Warty Pig or the Fifth Beatle?

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MUIRHEAD`S MYSTERIES: AN OLD BRITISH LEOPARD STORY

In timely confirmation of upcoming events at the 2011 Weird Weekend, I found the following story today:


LEOPARD HUNT – On Monday last a strange-looking animal having been seen in the fields near Wheathamstead, Herts, a small party went in search,supposing that it was a deer which had been scared out of Brocket-hall-park by the gloomy looks of its noble occupier. Great was their surprise at finding in a hedge a large leopard, which stole away, followed at a respectful distance by the sportsmen, who were only armed with fowling-pieces loaded with swan shot. As it was endeavouring to escape it met a labourer at work in the fields whom it attacked and dangerously wounded, but his life was saved by a mastiff fastening on the leopard, and enabling Mr Norman Thrale to approach within a few yards, and disable it with a discharge of swan shot. It was shortly afterwards destroyed, and was found to weigh 14 stone. It had breakfasted off a dog, whose head was found. It is not known where the beast had escaped from. (1)

The Blackburn Standard June 8th 1836.

QUERY: Does anyone know about a “phobia of butterflies” I have recently come across and if so, please can they tell me more?

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SHOCK! CFZ HELP FUND WAR EFFORT

We were recently donated a parcel of trailcam accesories by a generous American donor who has opted to remain anonymous. It is very kind of him and we are most grateful. However, this morning I received a curt note from HM Customs and Excise telling us that we owe £48 import duty on them.

At the CFZ we are a patriotic bunch and never hesitate to do our bit, but if you are some sort of anarchist pinko scumbag who shies away from supporting a series of pointless wars across the Middle East, please make sure that any parcels you send us are marked "Unsolicited Gift" and have a declared monetary value of no more than forty quid.

You know it makes sense.

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HAUNTED SKIES: A strange day for all of us!

http://hauntedskies.blogspot.com/2011/08/strange-day-for-all-of-us.html

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OLL LEWIS: Yesterday's News Today

Yesterday’s News Today
http://cryptozoologynews.blogspot.com/

On this day in 1932 Rin Tin Tin died.
And now the news:

Protecting the Galapagos Islands' wildlife
Australia stranded baby whale towed back into the ...
Indonesian wildlife smuggler arrested - again
Marine wildlife survey discovers feeding frenzy of...
Baby Mountain Gorilla from Virunga National Park r...
The Worcestershire field filled with a million cri...
Moscow's wild dogs ride subways to city centre in ...
New species of frogs found in Western Ghats
Deer crashes aquarium's seal tank

I was going to post a clip of 'Serge the Seal of Death' from the fantastic 'Arrgh its the Mr Hell Show' starring Bob Monkhouse but I couldn't find one suitable for a family audience, so here's another clip from the show that is suitable for general bloggo broadcast:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmTCJV7QfI

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CFZ NEW ZEALAND: Three new species discovered

http://cfz-nz.blogspot.com/2011/08/fish-discovery-off-nearby-kermadec.html

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