Henry the peacock finds his forever home
After being stolen, Henry the peacock finds a place to call home.
Back in October 2020, a high-speed chase in Umhlanga took an unexpected turn, with a stolen peacock emerging from the boot. He was bundled into a red Toyota Etios, and after a wild car chase, two people were arrested at the time and have made their court appearances.
Henry was returned to his original home at the time and went missing again last week. This time, it looks like he needed a change of scenery and was spotted on a roof in Escombe.
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But, like every good story, this one has a happy ending. Affectionately known as Henry the Peacock, this beautiful bird has now found his forever home, nestled away in Escombe, Durban.
According to IOL, animal lovers Pieter and Annette Gouws always make sure there is food available for the bird; Pieter and Henry are known for conversing with each other.
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He makes three specific sounds. But he usually goes tock, tock, tock… when he wants to talk to me and it means he’s relaxed.
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