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Cordelia, CA
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Alien
in the duck – Help
IBRRC and bid on this unusual
x-ray image online via eBay. See
larger image (Radiograph
& photo by Marie Travers/IBRRC) |
O
n Sunday, May 21st, an adult
male mallard was brought to the
International Bird Rescue Research
Center (IBRRC), with what appeared
to be a broken wing. Since 1971,
the IBRRC has been rescuing birds
from the devastating effects
of oil spills around the world.
Marie Travers, assistant manager
of the center, radiographed the
mallard and was immediately shocked
by what was revealed on the x-ray. A
very clear image of what appeared
to be the face, or head, of an
extraterrestrial alien was in
the bird’s stomach.
The IBRRC staff discussed if
an alien life form was either
consumed by or trying to communicate
with the people of Earth through
the duck, because the center
is located in an area of California
known for its mysterious crop
circles
Karen Benzel, Public Affairs
Director for IBRRC noted that
the symmetry of the alien's face
is perfect, with an intense grimace,
as if it was in anguish after
being eaten. “Since
aliens are notoriously short,
reports are they are usually
no more then 3-feet tall, we
initially thought the small proportions
of the face meant the duck had
consumed a juvenile extraterrestrial
being,” Benzel quipped. “We
immediately knew this was something
we had never seen before in our
35 year history.
But, is it the face or head
of an alien? Regrettably,
IBRRC reports the duck succumbed
to its injuries and passed away
quickly, quietly, and peacefully
after the x-rays were taken,
and not from the alien bursting
through the duck’s chest
in classic gory Hollywood style. IBRRC
personnel were ultimately unable
to determine what caused the
startling image. Was it
an alien channeling through the
duck or an anomaly similar to
the “Face on Mars,” discovered
by the Viking Lander when it
orbited the Red Planet in 1976? No
one knows. What is known
is the one-of-a-kind x-ray, which
measures 17” x 14”,
will be sold on eBay along with
a certificate of authenticity. All
of the proceeds will go towards
funding IBRRC’s rehabilitation
programs.
Jay Holcomb, Director of IBRRC,
states “IBRRC is a 501c3
non-profit and donations fund
our wildlife rehabilitation programs. Our
Alien in the Duck X-Ray will
surely garner a significant amount
of interest, just like the NunBun™,
and the Madonna in the Cheese
Toast, which sold on eBay for
a staggering amount of money.” The
auction is scheduled to begin
on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 3
p.m. PST.
Holcomb continues, “Proceeds
from the sale of this one-of-a-kind
x-ray will go towards funding
our continuing efforts to rescue
and rehabilitate oiled, orphaned
and injured waterfowl and aquatic
birds.”
Established in 1971,
IBRRC is the world’s leading
first responder bird rescue organization
and has saved countless birds
from the devastating effects
of hundreds of oil spills, including
the Exxon Valdez, Apex Houston
and MV
Treasure disasters.
The IBRRC manages
two centers in California, one
located in Cordelia and the other
in San Pedro. IBRRC and
the UC Davis Wildlife Health
Center work cooperatively helping
birds in need of special care.
For more information
about their programs, or to make
a donation, please visit the
IBRRC website at http://www.ibrrc.org/ or
bid on the Alien in the Duck
X-Ray, please visit
the eBay auction link.
Buy a Alien in the
Duck t-shirt!
Media contact:
Public Affairs Director
(831) 622-7588
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