Thomas, the Bisexual goose (pictured centre), has died aged 40 (Picture: Facebook/Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust)

A blind bisexual goose, who spent years in a love triangle with two swans raising 68 cygnets, has died aged 40.

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Thomas, from Waikanae, in New Zealand, fell in love with a black swan named Henry and went on to spend the next 24 years with him.

But things got messy when a young female swan called Henrietta swooped in and stole Henry’s heart.

Thomas quickly became the third wheel but instead of moving on, he decided to help the new couple raise their 68 cygnets over the next six years.


His complicated relationship made him a local celebrity with many birdwatchers spending hours watching his love life unfold. (Picture: Facebook/Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust)

His complicated relationship made him a local celebrity with many birdwatchers spending hours watching his love life unfold.



But his happiness came to an end when Henry died in 2009 and Henrietta flew off with another swan, leaving Thomas all alone.

He eventually went on to father his own babies, but they were then stolen by another goose called George.

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He eventually went on to father his own babies, but they were then stolen by another goose called George. (Picture: Facebook/Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust)

Thomas was taken to the Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust in 2013 as his health deteriorated (Picture: Facebook/Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust)

Thomas was then taken to the Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust in 2013 as his health deteriorated

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The trust said: ‘As well as making other blind bird friends to spend his days with Thomas helped foster a couple of broods of cygnets along the way.

‘[That was] for nostalgic reasons and boy, did he do a good job.

‘He lived for corn on the cob and if it wasn’t there when we put him back into his house at night, he was not happy.’

Thomas will be buried next to Henry at they place they called home following a public ceremony later this month. (Picture: Facebook/Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust)

The organisations, which looks after up to 400 birds a year, said Thomas proved there was ‘life after sight’ for elderly fowl.

‘You were a true inspiration for the work we do and the things we are able to achieve for the animals in our care,’ it said.

‘He was such a special boy and a wonderful character. Thomas, our good friend, we miss you wholeheartedly but may you rest in peace.’

Thomas will be buried next to Henry at the place they called home following a public ceremony later this month.

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