One of the finest creatures I've seen in the last 4 minutes surfing the web, behold the beloved curlew with its long bill, a bill no doubt used for collecting food and poking the eyes out of things that annoy them.However, it seems that nature lovers have joined forces in Australia to prevent the bird from taking in Angus Young's guitar and Brian Johnson's vocals when AC/DC plays in Australia in June. According to various reports, animal rights groups are demanding that the band be prevented from performing in one region of the country. The concert apparently would disrupt the bird's nesting patterns which could see them becoming endangered, according to Hans Uhl of BirdLife.
Although the possibility exists that the show -- which will see about 80,000 in attendance (and maybe 19 curlews also) -- could be stopped, it would be safer for the curlew if the show went on. AC/DC fans are a loyal, lunatic-leaning lot (of which I am a proud member) and some would think of nothing better than to begin slowly picking off these little birds with their long bills one by one.
So to all curlews visiting this blog (and I thank you), you've been warned......
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