Crispy duck

In keeping with the bird theme, Madame Mao was horrified to learn that the American's have beaten North Korean scientists in their bid to solve the region's food crisis by inventing Stumpy the four legged duck.

The possibilities for feeding the people and making a pretty good return at the Canton Express are endless.

Owner Nicky Janaway, of Warrawee Duck Farm in the New Forest, Hampshire told visiting reporters that they couldn't see Stumpy because "he is having a power nap at the moment because he's exhausted".

Which sounds slightly better than, "well I've a pretty big family and we all like a leg ... ".