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Radio Leicester,7 mins

Woman's bond with robin helped her through darkest times in lockdown

Jo Bostock

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We all have our ways of dealing with difficult times. For many people animals can be a huge help. Usually, we think of the friendship of our own pets, but when a wild animal forms a connection with a person, well that's special. Rosie Lee-Smith from Mountsorrel says the bond she's formed with a robin has helped her get through her darkest times.

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