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Press Goes Wild--Wildlife Just Goes --on Royal Trek

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From Reuters

Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana went for a tranquil walk through an Australian wildlife hideaway today and found that reporters had scared away all the animals.

The royal couple took time off from a busy round of formal engagements to visit Rotamah Island Bird Observatory, but the emus and kangaroos were nowhere to be seen.

The 80-strong local and foreign press corps, allowed a few minutes on the island to watch the couple arrive by launch, sent a group of wild emus heading for the bush.

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“We did see some tracks,” said ornithologist Dr. Douglas Dow, who walked with the royal couple.

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