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.
Bang Showbiz. Brittany Murphy's death certificate has been released. The 'Clueless' actress-who was married to screenwriter Simon Monjack-was believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest at her home in Los Angeles when she passed away aged 32 on December 20. However, the official document lists the cause of her death as deferred and the manner of death as pending investigation. Her father Angelo Bertolotti, with whom she was estranged, is also not listed on the certificate instead it claims he is unknown.