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CRIMINAL CRITTERS

GOGGLE-THIEF CAT

Sally Bell’s cat Avery has always brought small animals back to her Bristol home as trophies, but last summer, the four-year-old feline changed his behaviour and began bringing back swimming goggles as gifts for Mrs Bell, his tally so far being eight pairs.

Despite having checked with all her neighbours, Mrs Bell said she had no idea where the goggles came from. “He’s always been a hunter,

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