This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on December 16, 2002). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
An article on Nov. 10 about animal rights referred erroneously to an island in the Indian Ocean and to events there involving goats and endangered giant sea sparrows that could possibly lead to the killing of goats by environmental groups. Wrightson Island does not exist; both the island and the events are hypothetical figments from a book (also mentioned in the article), “Beginning Again,” by David Ehrenfeld. No giant sea sparrow is known to be endangered by the eating habits of goats.
— Correction in The New York Times, Dec. 15th, 2002 (via Metafilter)
As mr_crash_davis pointed out, “Not ‘No giant sea sparrow is endangered by…’, but ‘No giant sea sparrow is known to be…’, just in case one turns up somewhere.”