Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital
Summary
A 12-year-old boy named Markos in rural Ethiopia took his sick chicken to a human hospital, not knowing there were separate vets for animals. A nurse recorded a video of the effort, which became very popular online and showed Markos' deep care for his chicken.Key Facts
- Markos Abaye, 12 years old, tried to get medical help for his sick chicken at Denbecha Primary Hospital in Amhara, Ethiopia.
- A nurse explained to him that the hospital treats people, not animals, and suggested taking the chicken to a vet.
- Markos’ uncle had advised him to seek professional help when the chicken got sick.
- The video of Markos and the nurse has over 770,000 views on TikTok.
- Markos cares deeply for his chicken, watching her closely and even building small bridges so she won’t fall.
- He moved to live with his uncle because of a local conflict in Amhara, where his grandparents feared for his safety.
- After the story spread, a local poultry company offered to give Markos 100 chickens and poultry farming training.
- Markos said his chicken is better and plans to hatch eggs from her.
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