Hamster Survives Shredder Gauntlet

A hamster took on an industrial shredder in Flintshire today and won. Mike, the heroic animal in question, survived the sort of nasty machinery that can tear washing machines and big metal stuff to scrap. When Mike was found by a worker at the recycling plant he appeared to be injury free, save for a slightly hurt foot. "Oh that!" Mike commented after being rescued. "I did that on the way over. There was a pothole in the road and I just... you know... went over on my ankle."

Mike has been adopted by Liam Bull, son of the bloke who found him. Liam is apparently over the moon, but Mike is more reserved. "We'll see how it goes," Mike said. The hamster who has not held down a permanent position for years and is a recovering alcoholic has spent alot of time on the road. "I'm used to being on my own. It's not that I'm ungrateful, but you never know what the future holds, do you?"

The plant's general manager was surprised, but tickled, by the whole incident. "We don't get very much animal activity here, but we're delighted Mike survived and is now being cared for," he said as a giraffe was fed into the shredder neck first.