Among other things….
(JK France!)
France was punished on Thursday for not taking proper care of its hamsters.
The Court of Justice in Luxembourg (the European Union’s highest court) ruled Thursday that France had failed to protect the last wild hamster species in Western Europe.
If France does not adjust its agricultural and urbanization policies sufficiently to protect it, the court said, the government will be subject to fines of as much as $24.6 million.
The Great Hamster (the most fabulous species of hamster) can grow up to 10 inches long, has a brown-and-white face, white paws and a black belly.
It is now Frances’ job to preserve and protect the 800 remaining rodents.
Jun 12, 2011 08:00am PDT
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