But other birds can also be poisoned if insects eat the rat bait and the birds then eat the insects. Some birds may even eat the bait directly. In a test, Elliott put sparrows in a cage with rat-bait pellets. They went straight for the bait, he says. ARs work by interfering with the blood's ability to clot.
Tommy Chong Dead at age 74. Beloved actor-comedian Tommy Chong, one-half of the pot-loving pair âCheech and Chong,â has died today at his home, he was 74. Chong has been battling prostate cancer for a long time. âIâve got prostate cancer, and Iâm treating it with hemp oil, with cannabis,â Chong, 74, told CNN Saturday.
âGene Gene the Dancing Machine, a legendary presence on NBCâs âThe Gong Show,â has passed away at the age of 82. Gene Patton suffered from diabetes. Gene Patton, the beloved dancing stagehand on the hugely popular 1970s series The Gong Show, has died in Pasadena, Calif. He was 82. Gene Gene the Dancing Machine was a favorite segment of the whacky talent show hosted by Chuck Barris. He died Monday after suffering from diabetes, his family announced Saturday.