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abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 07:20 AM Oct 2021

The BBC: Evacuated Afghan girl's pet bird finds sanctuary with French envoy

Hmmph. Just when I'm ready to write off the entire human race I run across a story
like this that keeps my hope alive. Whaddya think?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-58814977

"A pet bird belonging to an Afghan girl who was evacuated from Kabul after the Taliban's takeover has found a new home with France's ambassador in Abu Dhabi.

Xavier Chatel took in the little mynah, named Juji, after the girl was stopped from bringing it on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to France.

The bird now lives at the ambassador's residence, and after days of coaching has even learnt to tweet "bonjour".

Mr Chatel has promised to try to reunite the girl with Juji one day."

There's more text and photos at the link above.

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The BBC: Evacuated Afghan girl's pet bird finds sanctuary with French envoy (Original Post) abqtommy Oct 2021 OP
Aw this is so nice 🙂 Raine Oct 2021 #1
What a wonderful story! obamanut2012 Oct 2021 #2
Thank you, we need all the good news we can get during these sad times. lark Oct 2021 #3
+ 100 I agree. nt abqtommy Oct 2021 #4
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