Giraffe leads dash for freedom in Amsterdam

by Luiz Castro | June 30, 2008 at 07:00 pm | 403 views | 8 comments

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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amyjudd
good stuff:

lfcastro, I had to flag this story because I liked it so much!

Luiz Castro

Yes, we need more giraffes like that, don't you think?

Johnny Summerton
good stuff:

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?

Luiz Castro

Johnny, thanks for your flag and comments.

julianw

"That is why I always loved giraffes." I love that opening sentence. 

jayp

Great story. Appropriate behaviour from the giraffe. The article belongs in the Environment channel not in Strange!

Daniel Miller1

great story, that would have been a sight!

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Quincifer

Cleverer than he looks?...

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June 30, 2008 at 07:00 pm by Luiz Castro, 403 views, 8 comments

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