The Somerset bird accumulated a worldwide fan base over ten years before mysteriously disappearing.
Boat owners would feed Derek her favourite treats such as fresh cabbage, broccoli and Weetabix
Derek was a popular resident of Watchet Harbour in Somerset but is now feared dead after disappearing three weeks ago - with only feathers so far found. She received a lot of attention as the only snow goose in the area and was named Derek, a name which stuck even after it was discovered she was female.
The harbour was inspiration for Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and that statue attracts many visitors."She was fun and never afraid of the limelight and made several TV appearances, often in the background."The bronze statue of Derek would sit on the esplanade alongside The Ancient Mariner statue
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