Updated: 05/23/2021 – 4:40 pm
“Long Boi”
Quirky: this giant duck is a real celebrity!
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Foto: Getty Images/Michael Ebner This is what mallards actually look like. The giant duck “Long Boi” stands out among its little fellow species. (Symbol image) –
The giant duck “Long Boi” enchants an entire university campus – and now the Internet too! The 70 centimeter tall poultry has become a real tourist attraction and has even appeared on TV.
– The campus of the “University of York” has become a real tourist attraction. But not because of the picturesque buildings or the well-tended green spaces – no, but because of a duck! What about the Giant duck “Long Boi” on yourself? During a walk around the campus lake of the “University of York”, this duck catches the eye: with a size of around 70 centimeters, the poultry is hard to miss. At the university, the duck is a local attraction – but since its photo on social media platforms Reddit and Twitter went viral, “Long Boi” is also gaining international attention. Zoe Duffin is a biology student at York University and, together with a fellow student, maintains the bizarre duck’s Instagram account. Around 30,000 people are now following the cozy life of the Internet celebrity. Our best news, puzzles, recipes and guides of the week for you by email and free of charge. – The giant duck had a breakthrough in particular after her virtual appearance on the popular US late night show with James Cordon. “In the last few days, a lot of people have come to us on campus to see him,” reports Zoe to the news magazine “Travelbook”. And of course the university makes use of this: fans can wear “Long Boi” on their t-shirt, mug or notebook. Rumors are circulating on the internet that “Long Boi” is the largest mallard in the world, but this assumption is wrong. Zoe reveals, “It’s so long because it’s a hybrid cross between an Indian runner and a mallard”. So it has an average size among its kind. It is believed that the giant duck was released on the University of York campus a few years ago. At the beginning, “Long Boi” had difficulties integrating into the duck group and was even harassed. Today he has settled in well with the campus family and is also very trusting towards people: he even lets students and teachers feed him by hand. Those: travelbook.de, focus.de ________ Animals keep becoming online celebrities. Some four-legged friends even have several million Instagram subscribers: These cats are real internet stars! Dog “Honey” also makes the internet laugh. His huge button eyes seem just as big as his temperament. A long walk by the duck pond is not possible for everyone due to the current corona pandemic. The streaming platform “Twitch” nonetheless brings animal entertainment: There is a virtual duck pond for the living room! You can find interesting information about dogs, cats, mice and the like on our pet-themed page.
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“Long Boi”: giant duck goes viral
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