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The Middle East Times reports that the Iraqi city of Basra has been gripped by fears of giant badgers stalking the streets by night.
Local farmers have caught and killed several of the beasts, but this has done nothing to dispel rumors of a bear-like monster that eats humans and was allegedly released into the area by British forces to spread panic.
British army spokesman, Major David Gell, believed the animals to be a kind of honey badger, mellivora capensis, which, though fierce, are not usually dangerous to humans.
“They are native to the region but rare in Iraq. They’re nocturnal carnivores with a fearsome reputation, but they don’t stalk humans and carry them back to their lair,” he said.
Attempting to reassure the populace, Major Gell insisted:
“We have not released giant badgers in Basra”
We believe you, Major. (thanks: Conflict Blotter)
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