A statue of a cockerel which was one of the Benin Bronzes looted by British soldiers form Nigeria in the 19th Century has been removed from display at Cambridge University, following calls for it to be repatriated, the UK's Guardian newspaper reports.
The future of the cockerel, known as the Okukor, will now be discussed by administrators at Jesus College, to decide the future of the statue, including possible repatriation to Africa.
Nigeria has made repeated calls for the Benin Bronzes to be repatriated, describing them as part of its cultural heritage, the paper adds.
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