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Mr Percival

Friday, September 04, 2009 5:24pm

Mr Percival, the pelican who featured in the 1976 Australian movie Storm Boy, died of old age this week. He was a favourite amongst staff and visitors since arriving at Adelaide Zoo in 1988 and will be fondly remembered by all.

Listen to one of our bird keepers talk about his memories of Mr Percival.

Memorial Statue

Adelaide Zoo is planning to erect a memorial statue of Mr Percival, as a tribute to the place he holds in all of our hearts. If you would like to donate to Mr Percival’s memorial statue, visit the donate page and enter "Mr Percival" as the cause you would like to donate to.

Any additional funds raised will be put towards our long term pelican conservation program. Click here to read more about this program.

Comments

Sorry to hear about Mr Percival.

Posted By: Kim Kilroy on Friday, September 04, 2009 5:40pm

RIP Mr Percival.
I loved the movie 'Storm boy' I saw it in Year 8 or 9 with my English class.

Posted By: Sarah on Friday, September 04, 2009 9:34pm

Im really sad to hear about mr percival. I remember seeing him at marine land when I was little with my nanna.

Posted By: hayley on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 8:42pm

I am sorry to hear about Mr Percival, a truly top pelican which will always be in our hearts :o(

Posted By: Micky on Friday, September 11, 2009 9:08am

I was so sad to hear about our favourite pelican. Pelicans are my favourite bird and to hear that the King of Adelaide Pelicans passed away is very sad. Well done on zoo staff for keeping him with us for so long.

Posted By: Amy Bratchford on Friday, September 18, 2009 8:52am

Iam so sorry abalt percival.He was one of my best pelican.

Posted By: rachelle on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 6:57am

I am so so so sorry to all of the staff about Mr,percival.I can't whate untill the pandes come and hope you have a good time with the pandes when they come in november.i am sorry for the custmores.

Posted By: briana callow on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:11am

Thoughts are with the Pelican Keepers at this sad time at the loss of what would be like a family member. Love Colin Thiele books and absolutely sure he will be with him checking out the Coorong he made so famous. The statue at Eudunda also has Mr Percival. Really hope to see something soon at the zoo as a fitting tribute. Mr Percival apparently while at Marineland tried to swallow my girlfriend ( she was two at the time) What a legend .!!

Posted By: Tracey on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 5:35pm

RIP Mr Percival

Posted By: Jenni on Sunday, October 04, 2009 6:54pm

i am shot by the death of this wonderful pelican RIP mr. percival

Posted By: bob on Friday, October 23, 2009 9:50am

i saw the pelicans so many times and didn't even know it was mr percival. RIP buddy

Posted By: yo man on Friday, October 23, 2009 10:33am

ohhhhh Mr Percival ... that is sad :(

Posted By: Luci Scarman on Monday, October 26, 2009 8:06pm

My Dad trained you Mr Percival .. may you RIP ...

Posted By: Kelly on Sunday, March 07, 2010 10:12pm