Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Duck survives two days in fridge The duck's slow metabolism is thought to have helped it survive Lucky duck 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." Peter H New Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Poor duck, but at least still alive. Two things spring to mind. Why, if the person intended to kill the duck, did they then take it to the vet? and from a purely hygienic point of view - they put a duck, feathers and feet etc in their fridge? I'm glad the duck is fine - and hope the hunter gets nightmares about being shot and put in the freezer. Jo - peter VV Sunday, January 21, 2007 7:13 PM Re: Duck survives two days in fridge Duck survives two days in fridge The duck's slow metabolism is thought to have helped it survive Lucky duck 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." Peter H New Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more at the Mail Championships. Plus: play games and win prizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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