Why did they kill Dave?

robfosters · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:21

UKs longest ever ever earthworm is found at a whopping 15 inches. Dragged out of his earthy home, taken to a laboratory, weighed, photographed, then mercilessly killed to be pickled and then stuffed in a glass display case.

A pointless death. What's wrong with a photo? #justicefordave.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37861928

Sliver · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:22

It's a worm, who cares.

ajf · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:24

robfosters said:
UKs longest ever ever earthworm is found at a whopping 15 inches. Dragged out of his earthy home, taken to a laboratory, weighed, photographed, then mercilessly killed to be pickled and then stuffed in a glass display case.

A pointless death. What's wrong with a photo? #justicefordave.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37861928

I did wonder the same when I read that.
Why did they post him - he actually died in the post!!

Kuros · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:25

Yeah, died in transport. Can't really blame them for pickling the worm though, better than than throwing it into the bin?

robfosters · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:27

ajf said:
I did wonder the same when I read that.
Why did they post him - he actually died in the post!!

No, they actually euthanised him.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/nov/04/uk-biggest-worm-record-breaking-in-cheshire

tom_e · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:29

ajf said:
I did wonder the same when I read that.
Why did they post him - he actually died in the post!!

Kuros said:
Yeah, died in transport. Can't really blame them for pickling the worm though, better than than throwing it into the bin?

The Lumbricus terrestris was studied at the museum before being euthanised in "the sad bit of science".

Did it? All the stuff I've seen says they euthanised it.

Yaayuh! · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:29

Because **** nature.
- Human race

Uther · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:29

Oh, I was hoping this would be about Cameron.

Thekwango · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:32

We fix him properly and then add him to the national collection

oh they definitely fixed him good and proper! poor Dave

d_brennen · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:35

It ain't easy being a Dave

Natural History Museum scientist Emma Sherlock said she was "bowled over" by Dave's size

I get this all the time :cool:

Basher · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:35

More importantly, how much is that fiver worth in the background?

NexusK · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:36

She better hope his Uncle Jim doesn't come looking for him.

tom_e · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:37

Basher said:
More importantly, how much is that fiver worth in the background?

£eleventybillion as it's now famous.

UnworthyBean · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:37

Where will I watch Top Gear and Storage Hunters now then?

Mr Badger · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:39

#NotInMyName

#AnnelidsArePeopleToo

tom_e · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:41

#WormLivesMatter?

Tuppy_Glossop · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:44

Because Dave was the thin end of the wedge. Given the right conditions over several million years, Dave's progeny could have become 50 foot-long maneaters and taken over the world.

Preventative measures :cool:

Mr Badger · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:46

Tuppy_Glossop said:
Because Dave was the thin end of the wedge.

No, he was definitely worm shaped.

EGuitarStar · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:51

NexusK said:
She better hope his Uncle Jim doesn't come looking for him.

Ahhh, glad someone else remembers Earthworm Jim

snips86x · 4 Nov 2016 at 11:55

Typical of the Human race. Find something, kill it and put it on display.