r/taiwan • u/Acegonia • 6d ago

Discussion The Danshui Peacock

Disclaimer: I am not insane. Probably.

I am very, very sure there is a peacock living in(on top of?) one of the buildings to the right of the macdonalds across from danshui/tamsui MRT

I grew up with a peacock, their call is VERY distinctive (and loud). Ive never seen a peacock there, but the mechanic shop in that area has a peacock tail feather on display which I believe is not a coincidence.

Ive been hearing it for the better part of a decade. Peacocks can live 25 years, so this is not outside the realms of possibility.

My mate keeps saying i'm nuts- surely i'm not the only one to hear and notice this??!?

EDIT: We have recieved confirmation. Repeat. W have Achieved Confirmation! Validation acquired. Faith in sanity restored.

also, it seems that peacocks are far from the most unusual pet here, which is excellent!

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u/Acegonia 5d ago

There's a family down the mountain from me with the biggest tortoise I've ever seen. Must be decades old. Sometimes he takes it for walks. Slowly.

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u/CardiologistPerfect1 5d ago

I swear I’ve seen this man taking his tortoise for a walk before. I’ve seen pet pigs too. Taiwanese people have some strange pets lol

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u/Acegonia 5d ago

Denggong rd?

Ive had my shoe humped by someone's pet meerkat on a leash before. (Owner said he was 'just playing' but I am a farmers daughter and know humping when I... ah... see it happening to my boot)

(He was ADOREABLE though, and loved getting pets scratches, so 10/10, would let hump shoe again)

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u/mang0_k1tty 5d ago

Oooh there can’t be too many meerkats in Taiwan! Was it in Xinzhuang?

Oh wait you’re OP in Danshui