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Drunken duck injured in brawl with dog after drinking session at local pub | Drunken duck injured in brawl with dog after drinking session at local pub |
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A Devonshire duck known as ‘Star’ has badly injured his beak after brawling with a dog following a drinking session at his local pub. | A Devonshire duck known as ‘Star’ has badly injured his beak after brawling with a dog following a drinking session at his local pub. |
The bird, known as 'Star', is recognisable by his vast array of bow ties and a penchant for ale. | The bird, known as 'Star', is recognisable by his vast array of bow ties and a penchant for ale. |
Star, who has made local headlines for sticking his beak into other people’s pints, is something of a celebrity for his appearances with owner Barrie Hayman, and their performances together on the streets of Devon to raise money for charity. | Star, who has made local headlines for sticking his beak into other people’s pints, is something of a celebrity for his appearances with owner Barrie Hayman, and their performances together on the streets of Devon to raise money for charity. |
But last week Star got into a fight with one of his owner’s dogs, Meggie, and had to be rushed to the vets with a painful injury that left the Haymans fearing for the duck’s life. | But last week Star got into a fight with one of his owner’s dogs, Meggie, and had to be rushed to the vets with a painful injury that left the Haymans fearing for the duck’s life. |
“[Meggie] and Star love each other to bits but also wind each other up. Star pushed his luck too far and Meggie snapped – splitting Star’s bottom beak right down the middle,” Star’s owner wrote on Facebook. | “[Meggie] and Star love each other to bits but also wind each other up. Star pushed his luck too far and Meggie snapped – splitting Star’s bottom beak right down the middle,” Star’s owner wrote on Facebook. |
“We were so scared we would lose star,” Sue Hayman wrote, but added that “thankfully, our Star is a tough cookie – and came out OK.” | “We were so scared we would lose star,” Sue Hayman wrote, but added that “thankfully, our Star is a tough cookie – and came out OK.” |
Star was given painkillers at the vets. According to the Mid Devon Gazette Mr Hayman asked whether the duck would be left with a lisp after the fight, which could affect the double act’s performance, but was reassured that Star’s vocal capabilities would be intact. | Star was given painkillers at the vets. According to the Mid Devon Gazette Mr Hayman asked whether the duck would be left with a lisp after the fight, which could affect the double act’s performance, but was reassured that Star’s vocal capabilities would be intact. |
The owners wrote on Facebook that Star and Meggie have already “kissed and made up”, and reported on Tuesday that the duck had been well enough to go out again. | The owners wrote on Facebook that Star and Meggie have already “kissed and made up”, and reported on Tuesday that the duck had been well enough to go out again. |
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