A pony, a donkey and a cow walked into a pub
A ragtag group of barnyard animals have headed to an iconic Australian pub to celebrate their newfound freedom after escaping from their paddock on Monday night.
The owner of Humpty Doo Hotel, situated 40km north of Darwin in the Northern Territory, woke to find three unusual patrons at her establishment: a pony, cow and donkey.
Owner Mary Walshe, who lives next door to the pub, phoned NT police at 2.45am to alert them of the trespassers, fearing for the animals’ safety.
"I had to convince them that I wasn't on any sort of substances that might be causing this story,” she said.
Officers came to the aid of Ms Walshe, helped her corral the animals into her backyard using a bag of bread.
After assessing the situation, police also identified the ringleader of the trio, blaming the escape squarely on the pony.
"The little stallion [was] definitely the leader of the pack and had the other two following."
After a public appeal for information, Ms Walshe confirmed the owners of the animals had collected the animals and they’ve since returned to their paddock.
The trio had walked about a kilometre from their home before they decided to stop at the pub for a drink.
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