"datsy" wrote in message
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According to Bill Oddy on TV last month, there's another theory that they
escaped from the set of an Indian-type film.



There's another urban legend that many escaped during the shooting of the
studio parts of the 'African Queen' movie. But they were imported into
Europe for centuries, as pets, curiosities, and luxury food items, so it's
not surprising that some have escaped and are naturalising.