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GOOSEY WANDER

Clever goose who loves taking a stroll with owner through Cornish town is an instant hit with tourists and a local celebrity

Nick wears leather trousers to protect himself from Sasha biting at his ankles

Alex West

Published: 0:08, 22 Mar 2017
Updated: 6:08, 22 Mar 2017

TAKE a gander at this – a goose being taken for a walk by its owner.

Ten-month-old Sasha has become a local celebrity after being taken for walks by Nick Chapman, 57.

Take a gander at this ... Nick and his goose Sasha stroll through the Cornish village of Polperro

The Sebastopol goose likes nothing more than to slip on his leash and head out for a stroll through the tiny fishing port of Polperro, Cornwall.

Dad-of-one Nick raised Sasha from an egg after deciding he wanted something a little different for company.

He first tried his hand with chickens and after successfully hatching several hens he moved on to geese.

Say cheese ... the pair are often asked to pose for pictures by locals and tourists — Say cheese ... the pair are often asked to pose for pictures by locals and touristsCredit: Freelance Spec

The odd pair browse shops as they stroll through the pretty village — The odd pair browse shops as they stroll through the pretty villageCredit: Freelance Spec

Taking the lead ... Sasha the Sebastopol goose loves his walks with owner Nick — Taking the lead ... Sasha the Sebastopol goose loves his walks with owner NickCredit: Freelance Spec

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Locals are more used to seeing dogs on leads than geese and Nick and Sasha get lots of attention on their walks — Locals are more used to seeing dogs on leads than geese and Nick and Sasha get lots of attention on their walksCredit: Freelance Spec

He said: “Sasha hatched last summer and just seems to adore being taken for walks.

“I take him for about an hour’s walk through the village around twice a week.

"We always get these astonished looks from locals and tourists alike but everyone seems to love him so I figure why not?”

Nick raised Sasha from an egg so he could have different company — Nick raised Sasha from an egg so he could have different companyCredit: Freelance Spec

He wears leather trousers to protect his ankles from the odd bite from Sasha — He wears leather trousers to protect his ankles from the odd bite from SashaCredit: Freelance Spec

Regular walks have made Sasha into a local celebrity — Regular walks have made Sasha into a local celebrityCredit: Freelance Spec

Nick dons special leather trousers for his walks with Sasha as he can sometimes bite at his ankles and legs.

But on the whole the bird calmly strolls around the village quacking and posing for pictures.

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