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Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospital
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- Firehiwot Kassa,BBC Amharicand Michael Teferi,BBC Africa Umer Chane.
- So when his beloved chicken fell sick earlier this month and did not respond to any at-home treatments, Markos popped his shoes on and did what made the most sense to him - he rushed the bird to the local hospital.
- A video of the unlikely couple, recorded by a nurse at Denbecha Primary Hospital in the Amhara region, racked up 770,000 views on TikTok, with many Ethiopians struck by Markos' compassion.
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Firehiwot Kassa,BBC Amharicand Michael Teferi,BBC Africa Umer Chane. The video, filmed by a nurse at the hospital, captured Markos' concern for the chicken Growing up in rural Ethiopia, 12-year-old Markos Abaye developed a deep affection for animals.
So when his beloved chicken fell sick earlier this month and did not respond to any at-home treatments, Markos popped his shoes on and did what made the most sense to him - he rushed the bird to the local hospital.
A video of the unlikely couple, recorded by a nurse at Denbecha Primary Hospital in the Amhara region, racked up 770,000 views on TikTok, with many Ethiopians struck by Markos' compassion.
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