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September 26, 2006

After a Rough Night Out, Paddington Bear Is Sleeping


...with the FISHES. Literally in the tank.

Killer teddy bear behind deaths of 2,500 fish
Stuffed animal was dropped into trout pool, clogged the flow of oxygen

A teddy bear has been implicated in 2,500 deaths. Of trout, that is. State officials say a teddy bear dropped into a pool at a Fish and Game Department hatchery earlier this month clogged a drain. The clog blocked the flow of oxygen to the pool and suffocated the fish.

Hatcheries supervisor Robert Fawcett said the bear — a Paddington Bear dressed in yellow raincoat and hat — is believed to be the first stuffed bear to cause fatalities at the facility.

...He said it's not known who dropped the bear, but urged anyone whose bear ends up in a hatchery pool to find a worker to remove it. "They might save your teddy bear, and keep it from becoming a killer," he said.


Posted by tree hugging sister at September 26, 2006 01:24 PM

Comments

Does Mr. Bingley own any teddy bears? If so, local fish hatcheries should be on the look out.

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at September 26, 2006 05:32 PM

Killer Paddington has me giggling

Posted by: Cindermutha at September 26, 2006 07:32 PM

Only because you're SAFE...

Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 26, 2006 10:54 PM

Faster, Paddington! KILL, KILL!

Posted by: Nightfly at September 27, 2006 12:19 PM

What have they always told you about bares in raincoats...

Posted by: tree hugging sister at September 27, 2006 12:39 PM