Beaky the Emu in line for some romance

6:30am Friday 22nd February 2013 in Local News

Iain Newby says so long to Beaky Iain Newby says so long to Beaky

BEAKY the emu was just a humble egg when she arrived at a wildlife centre in Great Wakering but if all goes to plan she will in future be known as Lady Durham.

The four-year-old emu is leaving the Dangerous Wild Animal Sanctuary (DWARF) for Shuttleworth College in Biggleswade where a mate called Lord Durham awaits her.

It is hoped romance will blossom and they will produce a batch of top notch offspring before long. Sanctuary owner Iain Newby is sorry to see her go but insists it’s all for the best.

He said: “She has got a boyfriend called Lord Durham waiting for her so she will become Lady Durham.

"My wife bought her as an egg as a Christmas present for me. I made an incubator for her and was amazed when she hatched.”

She will be well looked after by animal welfare students at Shuttleworth.

Spokeswoman Jacquie Manners said: “We have had emus here before and look forward to providing Beaky with a spacious and safe environment. Her former family and friends can rest assured she will be well looked after."

Comments(6)

leighman says...
7:58am Fri 22 Feb 13

Does not Mr Newby have more than a passing resembance to the late (great) Rod Hull?

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Carnabackable says...
8:54am Fri 22 Feb 13

Looks like a tasty bird...

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saddo99 says...
9:19am Fri 22 Feb 13

Oh you beat me to the Rod Hull joke. Actually I saw this guy in Asda yesterday and I thought it was John Mayall on his day off!

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Harvey Cheeseman says...
10:51am Fri 22 Feb 13

The startled expression on the good Mr Newby's face gives the impression he has been caught out doing something really quite inappropriate to Beaky......but of course, I'm sure he wasn't.

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Baker-Boy says...
1:14pm Fri 22 Feb 13

Carnabackable wrote:
Looks like a tasty bird...
we dont need another horse beef, story emu chicken hmmmm

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DogsMessInLeigh says...
11:18pm Fri 22 Feb 13

maybe the look on iain's face is caused by the emu turning the tables and placing its hand up iain's rear end....for a change, Rod would be proud.

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