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Second seagull falls into vat of curry | Second seagull falls into vat of curry |
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A second seagull has been rescued after falling into a vat of curry. | A second seagull has been rescued after falling into a vat of curry. |
The RSPCA said the bird fell into a vat of bright orange tandoori sauce in Newport, south Wales. | The RSPCA said the bird fell into a vat of bright orange tandoori sauce in Newport, south Wales. |
It was taken to the Vale Wildlife Hospital near Tewkesbury where it was washed and is now due to be released back into the wild. | It was taken to the Vale Wildlife Hospital near Tewkesbury where it was washed and is now due to be released back into the wild. |
The same rescue centre cared for another seagull which had fallen into a container of chicken tikka masala, also in south Wales, in June. | The same rescue centre cared for another seagull which had fallen into a container of chicken tikka masala, also in south Wales, in June. |
An RSPCA spokeswoman: "We get many calls about injured gulls - especially at this time of year - but this one was a bit more unusual than the norm. | An RSPCA spokeswoman: "We get many calls about injured gulls - especially at this time of year - but this one was a bit more unusual than the norm. |
"He must have had a shock when he fell in the curry. | "He must have had a shock when he fell in the curry. |
"We have no idea if it flew in because it was hungry or if he fell in by accident. | "We have no idea if it flew in because it was hungry or if he fell in by accident. |
"He's uninjured and just needed a good clean, but I expect he will be put off from curry after this." | "He's uninjured and just needed a good clean, but I expect he will be put off from curry after this." |
The first seagull that got covered in curry gained the nickname "gullfrazie" on social media. | The first seagull that got covered in curry gained the nickname "gullfrazie" on social media. |
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