There has been a dramatic twist in the story of a magpie that forged an unlikely friendship with two Staffordshire bull terriers in Queensland.
Molly was taken in by Gold Coast couple Juliette Wells and Reece Mortensen who care for her but do not cage her or force her to stay inside.
They document the bird’s relationship with their dog Peggy and Peggy’s daughter Ruby on Instagram, where their page has more than 700,000 followers.
But there was a public outcry when Molly was seized by the Department of Environment and Innovation (DESI) amid allegations that the bird was being “kept unlawfully”.
After Molly and Peggy’s story was reported around the world, Queensland Premier Steven Miles weighed in on the controversy.
On Thursday Mr Miles released a statement saying that Ms Wells and Mr Mortensen would be...
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