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14 November 2005, 18:24
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codprawn
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Have often read about those little fish that can swim up very small orifices and get stuck - apparently it's true!!!
Interesting photos!!!
http://www.internext.com.br/urologia/casosclinicos.htm
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/000519.html
at least all we have to worry about in British waters is getting cold!!!
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14 November 2005, 21:05
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Certainly is true.
IIRC, Lenny Henry added the story to his stand-up act some years ago, as part of his proof that there is no God, on the basis that no "God" would ever create such a fish
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14 November 2005, 21:06
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