Horrific moment a pelican is filmed walking with a large knife impaled through his shoulder

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  • Pelican has been spotted walking with huge blade impaled through its shoulder
  • There are several inches between entrance-exit point suggesting deep wound
  • Injured bird was captured on video in Denmark in south-east Western Australia

A pelican has been spotted walking past a river with a huge blade impaled through its shoulder.

The injured bird was captured on video in Western Australia walking calmly with other pelicans with the knife dangling out its body.

Shocked onlookers can be heard in the footage gasping 'oh my god' as they watch the injured animal.

A pelican has been spotted walking past a river with a huge blade impaled through its shoulder

The video was posted on Facebook by Stephanie Downey in Denmark, a coastal town in the state's far south-east.

The huge knife appears to be almost as long as the bird's large beak, and has been skewered through the poor pelican up to its handle.

There are several inches between the entrance and exit point of the blade, which suggests it has deeply wounded the bird.

Despite this, it appears uninjured as it walks freely among its flock.

Denmark Police said they were aware of the footage but were unable to comment.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Western Australia Parks and Wildlife for comment.  

The huge knife appeared to be almost as long as the bird's large beak, and was skewered through the poor pelican up to its handle

The huge knife appears to be almost as long as the bird's large beak, and has been skewered through the poor pelican up to its handle

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