seekor ayam jantan bernama Martin terus berada di pintu masuk sebuah rumah sakit onkologi selama delapan tahun.

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

Kisah kesetiaan tak hanya datang dari manusia atau hewan peliharaan seperti anjing. Di Bolivia, seekor ayam jantan bernama Martin menarik perhatian karena terus berada di pintu masuk sebuah rumah sakit onkologi selama delapan tahun, bahkan setelah pasien yang datang bersamanya meninggal dunia. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

Dilansir Reuters, Martin diketahui pertama kali tiba di rumah sakit onkologi di Santa Cruz, Bolivia bagian timur, bersama seorang pasien. Namun, setelah pasien tersebut meninggal dunia, ayam jantan itu tetap bertahan di sekitar rumah sakit dan menjadikan area pintu masuk sebagai tempatnya beraktivitas sehari-hari. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

Pekerja sosial Rosmery Guardia menuturkan, Martin telah menjadi bagian dari kehidupan di rumah sakit tersebut. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

Kehadirannya selama bertahun-tahun membuat ayam jantan itu dikenal oleh para pekerja maupun pengunjung yang datang silih berganti. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

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Selama berada di sana, Martin mendapat perhatian dari seorang pria bernama Juan Claros. Ia rutin memberi makan ayam jantan tersebut setiap hari, sekaligus memastikan cakarnya dipotong agar Martin tetap bisa berjalan dengan nyaman. Sejumlah pengunjung rumah sakit juga turut membantu merawatnya. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

Kisah Martin mengingatkan banyak orang pada Hachiko, anjing asal Jepang yang dikenal karena kesetiaannya menunggu pemiliknya yang telah meninggal dunia di sebuah stasiun kereta di Tokyo selama hampir satu dekade. Kisah Hachiko kemudian menjadi simbol kesetiaan yang dikenal luas di berbagai negara. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

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Seperti Hachiko, Martin menjadi bagian dari kisah yang menyentuh hati masyarakat setempat. Selama delapan tahun, ayam jantan tersebut terus hadir di lingkungan rumah sakit, sementara orang-orang di sekitarnya memastikan ia mendapat makanan dan perawatan yang dibutuhkan. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

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"Martin", the rooster, stands outside the Oncology Institute of Eastern Bolivia, where he arrived eight years ago when his owner was admitted as a cancer patient before dying, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ipa Ibanez

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