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Great tit 'eaten' by killer plant
BBC ^ | August 5

Posted on 08/06/2011 8:04:42 AM PDT by Controlling Legal Authority

A plant has killed and "eaten" a great tit at a garden nursery in Somerset.

Nurseryman Nigel Hewitt-Cooper, from West Pennard, was inspecting his tropical garden when he discovered one of his pitcher plants had trapped the bird.

He said he was "absolutely staggered" to find it had caught the creature.

It is believed to be only the second time such a carnivorous plant has been documented eating a bird anywhere in the world.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


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To: Slings and Arrows

May it RIP - rest in pieces.


41 posted on 08/06/2011 11:03:49 AM PDT by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list.)
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To: Controlling Legal Authority

Day of the Trifids.


42 posted on 08/06/2011 1:24:04 PM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: jrushing

43 posted on 08/07/2011 2:39:33 AM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: Slings and Arrows; Revolting cat!; JoeProBono

"FEED ME!"

44 posted on 08/07/2011 11:33:10 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (The liberal press applauded when the NY Times hacked Newt Gingrich's phone calls.)
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To: Controlling Legal Authority

You've seen one, you've seen 'em both.

45 posted on 08/07/2011 11:37:08 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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