[Benjamin]

A giant yellow rubber duck on display in a Taiwanese port has burst in unexplained circumstances.

The 18 metre (50 foot) inflatable duck suddenly collapsed on Tuesday, only 11 days after it had been put on display in the port at Keelung.

Organisers are unsure as to the cause of its demise, but one theory is that it was attacked by eagles.

The duck was designed by the Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman to be a giant version of a popular bath toy.

Last month a similar duck was damaged elsewhere in Taiwan, when an earthquake triggered a power outage that caused it to deflate.

A third Taiwanese duck was brought ashore in September because of an approaching typhoon.

New Year deflated?
A large crowd had been anticipated in Keelung Port for New Year celebrations, and the rubber duck was due to be an important part of the festivities.

But video footage showed the giant inflatable suddenly bursting in front of scores of people gathered on a quayside.

"We want to apologise to the fans of the yellow rubber duck," organiser Huang Jing-tai told reporters. "We will carefully examine the duck to determine the cause."

The original duck designed by Hofman has been transported around the globe since 2007, visiting cities including Sydney, Sao Paulo, Hong Kong and Amsterdam.

The artist hopes the works will bring people together and encourage a connection with public art.

Despite the ducks' misfortunes, they have been a big hit among the Taiwanese.

The duck at Kaohsiung, which had to be deflated during Typhoon Usagi, attracted four million visitors during its one-month display,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25560771

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25560771

Ducking hell they must be quackers

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Ducking hell they must be quackers

for sure.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Ducking hell they must be quackers

that joke is going to sink faster than that duck

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

that joke is going to sink faster than that duck

It's dire isn't it ? lol I couldn't resist,HNY sheriff

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

It's dire isn't it ? lol I couldn't resist,HNY sheriff

happy new year kazanne

[arista]

"Taiwanese port has burst in unexplained circumstances."


Children are being Bombed in Syria - BEN
and you post this

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by arista

"Taiwanese port has burst in unexplained circumstances."


Children are being Bombed in Syria - BEN
and you post this

Not all news has to be depressing. And we have seen enough on Syria recently, there isn't much more updated news to report.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Not all news has to be depressing. And we have seen enough on Syria recently, there isn't much more updated news to report.

OK


but this should be posted under Chat and Games

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by arista

OK


but this should be posted under Chat and Games

It's a news story, so it is in the right place

[arista]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

It's a news story, so it is in the right place

Stick it Up Your Ass

[Samm]

That poor duck

[Benjamin]

Youtube video

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Youtube video

Oh dear,it's Peking Duck for tea then!

[Benjamin]

I can't, the duck deflated.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I can't, the duck deflated.

i bet you where around the back of that duck ben!

[Jords]

Sticking it up the duck's arse.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Jords

Sticking it up the duck's arse.

he got carried away pumping.

[Z]

I wonder if the guy who made it is upset?

[Natalie.]

Poor Mr Quack

[Livia]

Could this be Serous Debates' wackiest ever thread title?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Livia

Could this be Serous Debates' wackiest ever thread title?

It should not be here

[Tom4784]

RIP Rubberduckzilla.

[fingers]

There's no denying that it IS a NEWS story!

[arista]

Originally Posted by fingers

There's no denying that it IS a NEWS story!

Yes to Joke about.