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Stumpy enjoys his cake

HE has notched up countless appearances on TV, visited dozens of schools, had official engagements and even survived an attempt on his life.

There is no denying that it has been a busy year for Stumpy, Hampshire's world famous, three-legged duck.

In his short life, the young drake has turned heads and won hearts around the globe - and today he celebrates his first birthday.

"It's amazing how the world has taken to Stumpy," said Nicky Janaway, owner of Warrawee Duck Farm in Copythorne. We get e-mails from all over the world asking how he is, and people travel miles to come and see him.

"It seems the world really does love Stumpy."

Stumpy was born with four legs at the ten-acre farm exactly a year ago.

He lost one limb when he caught it on a post, however that has not stopped him becoming a star the world over.

Since the Daily Echo revealed Stumpy to the world, he has appeared on shows such as Richard and Judy and This Morning, as well as making dozens of appearances at schools and shops.

Sadly he will not be able to pass on his unique genes to a future generation.

As revealed by the Daily Echo, he has been unable to fertilise any eggs so far.

Nicky believes that it may be because Stumpy has two pelvises.

"He seems pretty happy to keep trying though," she said.

Today, Stumpy was due to celebrate his birthday with his three current girlfriends and the other animals at a party thrown by Nicky and her husband Paul.

Stumpy nearly didn't make it this far. At the start of December, Stumpy proved himself to be one lucky ducky when he survived a savage fox attack.

He was unscathed - but sadly, one of his girlfriends was taken by the fox.

"We really hope that this time next year we will be celebrating Stumpy's second birthday," added Nicky.

"He has been so lucky to make it this far. He is just so adorable and he has a real attitude. He's my pet and I love him to bits."

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  9:19am Saturday 9th February 2008

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  Posted by: anon, soton on 10:18am Sat 9 Feb 08
  Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to stumpy 1 year today hip hip hooray !!
  Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to stumpy 1 year today hip hip hooray !!
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  Posted by: paul b on 11:13am Sat 9 Feb 08
  Its an animal not a freak show attraction
  Its an animal not a freak show attraction
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  Posted by: Steve on 11:58am Sat 9 Feb 08
  [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: Its an animal not a freak show attraction[/quote] Then why are you looking?

  paul b wrote:
  Its an animal not a freak show attraction

  Then why are you looking?
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  Posted by: paul on 1:36pm Sat 9 Feb 08
  [quote][bold]Steve[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: Its an animal not a freak show attraction[/quote] Then why are you looking?[/quote] What crazy logic, how would I be able to make a comment if I never looked at anything

  Steve wrote:
  

  paul b wrote:
  Its an animal not a freak show attraction

  Then why are you looking?

  What crazy logic, how would I be able to make a comment if I never looked at anything
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  Posted by: Rob on 2:12pm Sat 9 Feb 08
  So it's fine for you to look at things out of curiosity but not for others?
  So it's fine for you to look at things out of curiosity but not for others?
  
  
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  Posted by: Donald, The Magic Kingdom on 2:20pm Sat 9 Feb 08
  Jamie Oliver could create a nice meal for four with no arguments about who gets breast or leg
  Jamie Oliver could create a nice meal for four with no arguments about who gets breast or leg
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  Posted by: paul on 3:40pm Sat 9 Feb 08
  [quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote: So it's fine for you to look at things out of curiosity but not for others? [/quote] No im blaming the echo

  Rob wrote:
  So it's fine for you to look at things out of curiosity but not for others?
  
  

  No im blaming the echo
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  Posted by: Rob on 3:55pm Sat 9 Feb 08
  Ah, the cop out answer. Why take responsibility for your own hypocrisy when you can blame the media?
  Ah, the cop out answer.
  
  Why take responsibility for your own hypocrisy when you can blame the media?
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  Posted by: paul b on 7:02pm Sat 9 Feb 08
  [quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote: Ah, the cop out answer. Why take responsibility for your own hypocrisy when you can blame the media?[/quote] I'm not a hypocrite, you hypocrite. youre a hypocrite. idiot, its a duck not a dead baby!

  Rob wrote:
  Ah, the cop out answer.
  
  Why take responsibility for your own hypocrisy when you can blame the media?

  I'm not a hypocrite, you hypocrite. youre a hypocrite. idiot, its a duck not a dead baby!
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  Posted by: Sev on 11:33pm Sat 9 Feb 08
  What in God's name is paul blathering on about? Does he even know what hypocrite means? He should know what idiot means as he sees on everyday he looks in the mirror.
  What in God's name is paul blathering on about?
  
  Does he even know what hypocrite means? He should know what idiot means as he sees on everyday he looks in the mirror.
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  Posted by: Rudi Skacel, Berlin on 11:37pm Sat 9 Feb 08
  [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote: Ah, the cop out answer. Why take responsibility for your own hypocrisy when you can blame the media?[/quote] I\\\'m not a hypocrite, you hypocrite. youre a hypocrite. idiot, its a duck not a dead baby![/quote] eh? does this make any sense to anyone? its just a load of words strung together.....

  paul b wrote:
  

  Rob wrote:
  Ah, the cop out answer.
  
  Why take responsibility for your own hypocrisy when you can blame the media?

  I'm not a hypocrite, you hypocrite. youre a hypocrite. idiot, its a duck not a dead baby!

  eh?
  
  does this make any sense to anyone? its just a load of words strung together.....
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  Posted by: Percy on 10:35am Sun 10 Feb 08
  [quote][bold]Rudi Skacel[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]paul b[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Rob[/bold] wrote: Ah, the cop out answer. Why take responsibility for your own hypocrisy when you can blame the media?[/quote] I\\\'m not a hypocrite, you hypocrite. youre a hypocrite. idiot, its a duck not a dead baby![/quote] eh? does this make any sense to anyone? its just a load of words strung together.....[/quote] He never makes sense, surely you've noticed that. Most people just ignore him now in the hope he will go away....

  Rudi Skacel wrote:
  

  paul b wrote:

  Rob wrote: Ah, the cop out answer. Why take responsibility for your own hypocrisy when you can blame the media?

  I'm not a hypocrite, you hypocrite. youre a hypocrite. idiot, its a duck not a dead baby!

  eh? does this make any sense to anyone? its just a load of words strung together.....

  He never makes sense, surely you've noticed that. Most people just ignore him now in the hope he will go away....
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  Posted by: anita bush, southampton on 4:31pm Sun 10 Feb 08
  What had three legs and lived on a farm??? The McCartneys!
  What had three legs and lived on a farm???
  
  The McCartneys!
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  Posted by: Viv Isaaksom on 8:33pm Sun 10 Feb 08
  I can see a duck with [bold]two[/bold] legs in the picture... is it just me ?
  I can see a duck with two legs in the picture... is it just me ?
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