Miraculous Recovery for Red-Billed Gull After Brutal Attack in Dunedin; Community Urged to Respect Native Wildlife
Dunedin, New Zealand – A local red-billed gull, known for its distinctive red bill, is on its way to recovery after surviving a severe assault that resulted in a broken leg, fractured ribs, and internal bleeding. The incident occurred last month outside a fish and chip shop at the intersection of Islington Street and North Road, where two young men were reported to have ruthlessly attacked the bird. Eyewitness Haydn Crawley intervened during the assault, …