Re: NANFA-- off-topic: CANDIRU!

Roselawn Museum (roselawn_at_mindspring.com)
Wed, 06 Mar 2002 15:15:45 -0500

This could possibly be the ultimate case of introducing fishes where they
don't belong. (-:

Steven A. Ellis
Kennesaw, GA
(Suddenly, GA lampreys don't seem so bad.)

At 05:48 PM 3/6/02 GMT, you wrote:
>Click on this page for a true-life story of a candiru being surgically
removed
>from a penis. DO NOT clink on the photo link unless you have a strong
stomach.
>(Can anybody provide a translation?)
>
>http://www.straightdope.com/columns/010907.html
>
>By the way, Paolo Petry, the scientist quoted in the article, is scheduled
to
>speak at the NANFA Convention in August. He will reportedly demonstrate
proven
>candiru collection techniques.
>
>Enjoy,
>
>Chris Scharpf
>Balti
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