Dispensary Corner 18 Oct 11
October 18, 2011
NOT dead yet.
A NZ photographer has gone
public with the news that he is
not dead.
Reports recently spread like
wildfire through Graham Brooks’
local township of Renwick that
he had suffered of a massive
stroke, and had died shortly after.
Brooks, who is definitely not
dead, at first thought the rumour
was funny, and was happy to
disavow well wishers who visited
to console his “widow” of their
belief, however when he started
to lose work, he decided it was
time for action in the media.
“I’m not on death’s door, not
yet anyway,” he joked.
NATURE vs nurture.
Scientists, vets, zoologists and animal experts are banding together in the South American nation of Uruguay, to help rear a baby La Plata dolphin found abandoned with its umbilical cord still attached. The infant was discovered by three boys at Playa Verde beach with net marks on its body, meaning its mum had most likely been caught by fishermen moments after giving birth. The orphaned dolphin was quickly scooped up by the quick thinking trio and taken to the wildlife rescue centre SOS Rescate Fauna Marina. The baby, named Nipper, has since been given round the clock care including feeding with a tasty mix of fish, cream, cereal, water, vitamins and oral rehydration salts, and is now strong enough to be taken out for swims in the sea. Scientists and vets hope that when Nipper is strong enough they will be able to integrate him with a local wild pod of dolphins.
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