Animal rights charity PETA - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - say the recently unveiled statue of Long Boi the duck at the University of York has prompted them to write to the university's chancellor.
They have sent a letter to chancellor Dr Heather Melville urging her to 'honour the duck’s legacy by removing the flesh of his fellow birds from all campus menus', asking for duck as well as chicken and turkey meat to be taken off the menu in a show of solidarity.
The group has also offered to install a vegan starter kit stand next to the new statue to help students pay a meaningful tribute to 'his löngthiness' by refusing to cut short the lives of birds or other animals.
Last month, a funeral, held by DJ Greg James, was broadcast live on BBC Radio 1.
A spokesman for the University of York has said they do not intend to comment on the issue at this time.
“Just like Long Boi, every bird is an individual with a unique personality who experiences love, joy, pain, and fear and doesn’t want to be hacked to bits for their flesh any more than we would,” said PETA vice president of programmes Elisa Allen.
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