"The tallest mallard duck to have ever lived (since records began) known as 'Long Boi.' He lives on the campus of the University of York, England. He stands just over 1m tall (3.5ft)."
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He is soft, strong, and very, very long.
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Reports that Long Boi has some Indian Runner duck heritage abound...
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I was at York University for several years. I have recently finished my Phd in, The genetic mutation of water fowl. Where we successfully spliced the DNA of an ordinary duck with a giraffe. Long Boi managed to break his way out of the lab and we were too scared to bring him back
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Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should...
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Just discovered that Long Boi has his own Instagram account! instagram.com/longboiyork?ig
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I would have totally loved him. There was a scruffy looking ruddy shellduck when I was there, late 90s. He was my personal fave. Used to camp and honk outside my window for food and turn the grass to mud. Spent as much of my grant on seed for wildfowl as I did on my own food.
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He even helps us out with our covid-related messages, what a star he is
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Of course, he isn't known as Long Boi by his duck friends. His true name is Robert Wadlow.
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