BP might be trying its damnedest to contain the media, but YouTube videos can easily get around the blitz. And this one is pretty cool.
YouTube user aldamwilooo found an oil-soaked bird struggling on a beach and rescued it. He documented the cleanup process in a separate video. According to CitizenTube (a YouTube blog), the bird was later handed over to rescue officials.
The cleanup:
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