Nigel, the lonely New Zealand gannet, dies

This video from New Zealand says about itself:

2 February 2018

Nigel the gannet dies alone after living years with concrete decoys.

Some animals are destined to spend the end of their lives alone. If that isn’t a cheery thought for a Friday, at least you haven’t fallen in love with an inanimate object. WATCH ‘NO MATES’ NIGEL HANG OUT WITH HIS CONCRETE PALS.

Nigel the lonely gannet dies as he lived, surrounded by concrete birds. New Zealand conservationists mourn loss of celebrated bird that was lured by replica gannets in the hope of establishing a breeding colony: here.