Charlton left backs declared 'endangered species'

Some accounts of the elusive species of Charlton left backs describe them as mouse like creatures with huge ears.

The Zoological Society of London has declared that Charlton left backs are 'an endangered species.' A ZSL spokesman said, 'The environment of S.E.London appears to be very hostile to this fragile species. An older specimen has been on display recently, but has become exhausted and his continued availability is in question.'

The ZSL has released rare footage of the 'Cory Gibbs' in a bid to ensure its survival. There have been occasional glimpses of this example of the rare species nocturnally in the Gravesend area. More typically, the 'Cory Gibbs' is found around hsopitals, particularly in the radiological department. The footage shows the plaster encased foot of the species which is seen being taken into a wheelchair into a rehabilitation area at the Sparrows Lane nature reserve.

Recent hopes had been placed on a younger specimen known as the Basey which has also now been injured. A separate strain of the species known as the Youga exists in the Scunthorpe area and might be persuaded to migrate south after Christmas to reinvigorate the gene pool.

At one time a variant known as the 'Thatcher' was prominent. This was supposed to be a particularly tough variant through exposure to the New Cross area of London, but also fell prey to injury.