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Molly the magpie reunited with 'best friend' after public outcry
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-68816253Molly the magpie reunited with 'best friend' after public outcry
7 hours ago
By Ian Aikman, BBC News
Molly the magpie and Peggy the dog
An Australian magpie has been returned to a Queensland couple after an intense debate that gripped the nation.
Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen were granted a special licence to care for the magpie, dubbed Molly, who was held by wildlife authorities for six weeks.
Molly shot to fame via the couple's Instagram account, which documented its relationship with their pet dog, Peggy.
The licence comes with strict conditions barring the couple from profiting from the bird.
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7 hours ago
By Ian Aikman, BBC News
Molly the magpie and Peggy the dog
An Australian magpie has been returned to a Queensland couple after an intense debate that gripped the nation.
Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen were granted a special licence to care for the magpie, dubbed Molly, who was held by wildlife authorities for six weeks.
Molly shot to fame via the couple's Instagram account, which documented its relationship with their pet dog, Peggy.
The licence comes with strict conditions barring the couple from profiting from the bird.
[...]
