This French man is sailing the world with his pet chicken Monique
LONDON -- They say dogs are man's best friend, but that rule doesn't apply to Guirec Soudée -- because his best friend is a hen.
The 24-year-old Frenchman is currently two years in to a sailing tour of the world. Every minute of his journey so far has been spent in the company of his travelling companion: a plucky hen named Monique.
"I knew she was the one straight away," Soudée told the BBC.
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"She was only about four or five months old then, and had never left the Canary Islands. I didn't speak any Spanish and she didn't speak any French, but we got along."
Soudée went on to explain that he'd picked Monique as his travelling companion because he wanted a pet for company, and a hen needs little looking after. They also lay eggs.
"At the beginning, I was very worried," he said. "There would be huge waves and she might stumble, it would look for a second like she might go overboard, but she would always regain her footing. She's very brave."
Soudée says he takes great care for her welfare, and puts her safely in her hutch when the weather worsens.
Here's a video about their adventure so far.
Soudée and Monique are currently in Greenland, and the next destination on their list is Alaska.
They started their journey in the Canary Islands, before visiting the Caribbean and then heading to the Arctic.
The two have become great friends over the course of their travels.
Monique is a bird of many skills.
Together, they make a fearsome team.
Here they are sharing a meal on Valentine's Day last year.
Here they are reading an article about themselves.
Not even icy cold weather fazes Monique.
On the boat, she's basically an honorary human.
Just look at her.
She's also a fearless explorer.
They'll sing songs about these two, one day.
Next stop: Hollywood.
Godspeed, Monique.
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