And other stories from the stranger side of life
A town in East Yorkshire still has its Christmas tree up because a wood pigeon lives in it. Although Beverley town council planned to take the tree down in January, the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 states that it’s illegal to mobe, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it’s in use or being built. “Six months on from the end of the festive period the tree is certainly looking worse for wear”, said Metro, and “its green needles have turned a rather unattractive shade of brown”.
