garyjohn_99 wrote:
BoyPete wrote:
garyjohn_99 wrote:
Dear all,

I live in the south west of the UK. My neighbour has had her outdoor
pond invaded by some type of creature that has killed nearly all her
Koi.
She heard a lot of splashing in the pond at 3.00am but was affraid
to go out. This morning she has found all the Koi scattered around
the garden with all the heads missing!!!!!
What on earth would do this?. We have had problems with herons in
the past but not where they left the fish with heads missing.
My neighbour has now put a net to protect the remaining fish left
but we need to know what creature would do this??
Thanks in advance,
Gary.

What sort of area do you live in? Built up/country?? Are you near a
quiet
river?.......I'm thinking Otter?

-- We live in the countryside, although not by a river. Have so far
had suggestions of Fox, Mink and Otter - What I don't understand is
why only eat the head? Surely if an animal is hungry it would eat
the whole fish - but the bodies of the Koi were left scatered???
ßôyþëtë

This brings an unpleasant thought to mind. Are you sure the heads were
'bitten' off? Or was the severence clean......a knife?? Some sicko got a
grudge? Hope not.
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