{"id":65245,"date":"2012-11-15T08:36:08","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T13:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=65245"},"modified":"2012-11-15T08:36:08","modified_gmt":"2012-11-15T13:36:08","slug":"rare-animals-praised-for-acting-up-for-the-hobbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2012\/11\/15\/65245-rare-animals-praised-for-acting-up-for-the-hobbit\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare animals praised for acting up for The Hobbit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Diane Kelly with Nellie, a miniature Galloway, which stars in \u0007The Hobbit.<\/figcaption><\/figure> Christchurch’s own Nellie the cow could join the likes of Lassie, Flipper and Skippy when she makes an appearance in Peter Jackson’s upcoming blockbuster The Hobbit.<\/p>\n

The female miniature Galloway was “just meant to be floating in the background” of a scene in the long-awaited Peter Jackson movie when she walked up behind an actor, knocked his hat off and started licking his bald head.<\/p>\n

“She just wouldn’t stop licking his head. She’s so good-natured and friendly and they just loved it so they’re going to put it in the movie,” said Diane Kelly, who brought Nellie to this year’s Canterbury A&P Show.<\/p>\n

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