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Friends take hatching eggs home: ‘Well-intentioned, but not wise’

Friends take hatching eggs home: ‘Well-intentioned, but not wise’

During the Easter weekend, a group of friends brought home two coot eggs, one of which was already beginning to hatch. The local animal ambulance, De Ronde Venen Amstelland, was called to assist and reminded the public that taking wild eggs is not advisable despite good intentions.

Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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