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Raccoon survives massive electric shock
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| Thu May 18, 8:46 AM ET
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Posted on 05/18/2006 12:16:48 PM PDT by Redcitizen
NICOSIA (Reuters) - A raccoon suffered an 11,000 volt electric shock when it scampered up a pylon in Cyprus but escaped with burns.
The nocturnal mammal triggered a two-hour power outage at the town of Aradippou in southeast Cyprus after it scaled the pylon. It was eventually captured with a net and has been impounded by vets as an illegal import.
"It suffered some burns which we treated and is now recovering ... it certainly has the will to live," Charalambos Kakoyiannis of the island's veterinary department said on Thursday.
Raccoons, a native of the Americas, were introduced to Europe last century but are alien to Cyprus and authorities said the animal, whose owner was unknown, was smuggled onto the island.
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KEYWORDS: animal; freepun; pets; raccoon; zot
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Have you had your Zot today?
To: Redcitizen
It'll die in a little while. Internal electric burns don't show up immediately.
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:17:47 PM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
To: Redcitizen
Bush's Fault. Illegal 'coons. Doing jobs the native won't.
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:18:12 PM PDT
by
neodad
(USS Vincennes (CG-49) Freedom's Fortress)
To: Redcitizen
Probably a publicity gimmick for Over the Hedge movie.
To: Redcitizen
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:19:07 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Liberals reward sloth and revere incompetence...........)
To: raccoonradio
Hope you are feeling better after this terrible expereince and get well soon.
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:20:09 PM PDT
by
MNJohnnie
(Conservative, The simple fact about DC is this . "There is more work to do"...)
To: Redcitizen
The shocked raccoon is doing a job no California death row prisoner wants to do.
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:21:41 PM PDT
by
llevrok
(Stop the Latin Insurgents !!!)
To: MNJohnnie
LOL!
(pic below really is me, with slight modifications)
To: Redcitizen
I had one crawl up into an FM radio transmitter at a radio station I once worked for. Bang...dead. Took us off the air for a few hours.
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:22:02 PM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(© 2006, Ravin' Lunatic since 4/98)
To: Redcitizen
Next time, UP the voltage.
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:22:22 PM PDT
by
theDentist
(Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll. 17,400+ snide replies and counting!)
To: theDentist
Comment #12 Removed by Moderator
To: pissant
Great things come in small packages....check this out...
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:24:43 PM PDT
by
marmar
(Pray for our Warriors...they are the greatest there are............)
To: Redcitizen
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:24:56 PM PDT
by
Professional Engineer
(Hang up and drive? Do you mean, FReepin and drivin don't mix?)
To: Redcitizen
Do Ralph and Norton know about this?
Hey, what are raccoons doing in Cyprus? How'd they get there, on the ferry?
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:25:35 PM PDT
by
RexBeach
("There is no substitute for victory." -Douglas MacArthur)
To: marmar
Mmmm. Good eatin. 'Coon on a stick.
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:25:46 PM PDT
by
pissant
To: Concerned American Taxpayer
We have a plenty of 'em down here in Florida........
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:25:51 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Liberals reward sloth and revere incompetence...........)
To: Redcitizen; speedy; Rennes Templar; Blurblogger; LibertarianInExile; Joe 6-pack; martin_fierro
It could be pointed out that the raccoon is illegal, but I suppose there's no need to pylon.
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:25:54 PM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
To: Concerned American Taxpayer
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:26:23 PM PDT
by
hispanarepublicana
(Don't fall for the soft bigotry of assuming all Hispanics are pro-amnesty. www.dontspeakforme.org)
To: Redcitizen
Raccoons, a native of the Americas, were introduced to Europe last century but are alien to Cyprus Figures, aliens causing trouble everywhere. LOL!
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posted on
05/18/2006 12:26:25 PM PDT
by
michigander
(The Constitution only guarantees the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.)
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