Having avoided a grisly end three times, zoo staff decided there was something special about this chicken and removed him from the food chain. Since then, Masahiro has been attracting visitors who want to hold him in the hope that some luck rubs off on them. The city government is also offering people the chance to register for a photo session with Masahiro this week, noting that 2017 is the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese zodiac.