So the little fella has been spotted again after a long absence.
I talk not of some migrating bird but rather the roly-poly figure of fun that is the leader of North Korea Kim Jong Un.
The diminutive despot had not been seen in public for weeks, leading to all manner of conspiracy theories.
One of the favourite theories was that he was unwell with some unknown condition, the favourite being a bad case of gout from the high living he enjoys as his people starve.
Other theories included that he was under house arrest or had been toppled by generals at the heart of the rogue state.
Sadly not it seems as the strangely coiffured tyrant was snapped using a walking stick to aid his movement as he travelled around a facility in Pyongyang.
What did 31-year-old Kim say?
Apparently he told reporters: “Our scientists are patriots who are devoting all their lives to building a rich and powerful nation.
“There is nothing to spare for them. It is necessary to project and treat scientists preferentially and always take care of them.”
Maybe he should remember that for the rest of the country’s population – or think about disappearing permanently.
