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Giraffe leads dash for freedom in Amsterdam
That is why I always loved giraffes.
Dutch police suspect that a giraffe was responsible for a herd of animals escaping from a travelling circus in Amsterdam today.
Fifteen camels, two zebras, several llamas and pot-bellied pigs ran free early this morning in the Dutch capital, according to the Reuters news agency.
"We suspect that a giraffe kicked open a pen," Dutch police said, adding that the animals did not get far before they were rounded up and returned to the circus.
Quinze camelos e duas zebras, além de diversas lhamas e porcos, fugiram de um circo que faz temporada em Amsterdã na manhã desta segunda-feira."Suspeitamos que uma girafa abriu com um coice a tranca do local em que os animais estavam", afirmou a polícia holandesa em um comunicado.
Segundo as autoridades, os bichos não foram muito longe. Pouco depois da debandada, eles foram capturados ainda nos arredores do circo e reconduzidos ao cativeiro.
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June 30, 2008 at 07:00 pm by Luiz Castro, 403 views, 8 comments
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Comments (8)
at 08:13 on July 1st, 2008
lfcastro, I had to flag this story because I liked it so much!
at 08:21 on July 1st, 2008
Yes, we need more giraffes like that, don't you think?
at 08:25 on July 1st, 2008
lfcastro, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Am a huge giraffe fan myself, having had several encounters with them.
And they definitely do not belong in a circus. There again, which animal does?
at 08:44 on July 1st, 2008
Johnny, thanks for your flag and comments.
at 11:50 on July 1st, 2008
"That is why I always loved giraffes." I love that opening sentence.
at 12:51 on July 1st, 2008
Great story. Appropriate behaviour from the giraffe. The article belongs in the Environment channel not in Strange!
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Daniel Miller1at 14:49 on July 1st, 2008
great story, that would have been a sight!
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Quinciferat 11:49 on July 2nd, 2008
Cleverer than he looks?...
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