Nigel “the lonely bird” dies as he lived, surrounded by concrete birds.
I just read this article on the Guardian and started to cry. Perhaps the most heartbreaking animal story I have ever seen.
Jesus Christ, every paragraph in this is depressing. https://t.co/7OcCWR50SV
— Steve K Peacock (@stevetheblack) February 2, 2018
I think this is the saddest thing I have ever read. The Greek masters could not have written a more tragic tale…..Nigel the lonely gannet dies as he lived, surrounded by concrete birds https://t.co/jveBL9S8cQ
— Doug Faulkner (@DougFaulknerG) February 2, 2018
Quite possibly the saddest animal story ever. Gannet falls in love with a concrete replica, ignores real lady gannets when they finally show up, then he dies https://t.co/c6POwMjanf
— Dr Helen Scales (@helenscales) February 2, 2018
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aw so sad! Hearted. <3 thank you for sharing.