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| 'Duck-eating' fish removed from Lakeside shopping centre lake | 'Duck-eating' fish removed from Lakeside shopping centre lake |
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| A "rogue" fish has been removed from a lake after children reported seeing it eating ducks. | A "rogue" fish has been removed from a lake after children reported seeing it eating ducks. |
| The 25lb (11.3kg) catfish was caught at the man-made lake at the Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock, Essex, by the Environment Agency (EA). | The 25lb (11.3kg) catfish was caught at the man-made lake at the Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock, Essex, by the Environment Agency (EA). |
| A spokesman said fishing contests would be held at the lake to reduce the population of invasive species. | A spokesman said fishing contests would be held at the lake to reduce the population of invasive species. |
| Officer Ben Norrington said: "Large fish have the potential to eat wildfowl so we're pleased we could remove it." | Officer Ben Norrington said: "Large fish have the potential to eat wildfowl so we're pleased we could remove it." |
| The EA said the animal had been seen eating ducks and other wildfowl. | The EA said the animal had been seen eating ducks and other wildfowl. |
| "Invasive species pose a serious threat to our native wildlife," Mr Norrington added. | "Invasive species pose a serious threat to our native wildlife," Mr Norrington added. |
| The catfish has been "relocated" to a fully enclosed lake with help from the Catfish Conservation Group. | The catfish has been "relocated" to a fully enclosed lake with help from the Catfish Conservation Group. |
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