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We Talk: The story of Merlin, Mexico's viral pet duck

In Mexico City, Karla Gomez simply bought a tiny national team jersey for her beloved pet duck, Merlin. The video she filmed went viral within days. "We never imagined Merlin's image would reach this far," she admitted. What's most heartwarming is that the little duck even captured the attention of Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum. Gomez sent her sincere well wishes to the president and thanked her for listening to ordinary people.

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