For What It’s Worth, 1986 Is History : ANIMAL TRICKS
A PSA jet’s takeoff from Burbank Airport was briefly held up when the captain radioed the control tower that a tortoise was blocking the runway.
Singer Michael Jackson’s giraffe was taken into custody by state Fish and Game officials who said it was imported illegally and wasn’t being housed properly. When Jackson satisfied requirements, the giraffe was returned.
Two pit bulls sauntered into an Alhambra supermarket and chased shoppers and employees out, but were netted an hour later before they could get to the meat counter.
A North Hollywood woman admitted trying to hire an undercover cop to “break a knee” of the alleged thief of her parrot.
An 11-foot Burmese python was found in an Encino swimming pool, prompting 24 people to call the Animal Regulation Department and claim it as theirs. “I hope that doesn’t mean there are more than 20 out there (loose),” said one officer.
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