On November 10, 2024, at the Jiuding Mountain Wildlife Park in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, the incident occurred when the man, mistaking the motionless pelican for a statue, drew close for a selfie.

A 252-year-old statue of a pelican has been stolen from a church. The ancient wood carving, which dates from 1766, has hung in St Dyfnog Church in Llanrhaeadr, Denbighshire, for more than a century.

The Pelican Ball is also the place to see the latest Pelicans on Parade creations. Locals paint and decorate statues dedicated to the adored state bird, creating one-of-a-kind pieces that are ...