A giant rubber duck, which has been attracting crowds of visitors as it travels around the world, has deflated in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour.

The 52 feet high bird was created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, who'd warned that the PVC duck would need to be deflated if it faced high winds and stormy conditions.

The artist hopes the work will bring people together and encourage a connection with public art.

The inflatable duck was due to be towed to a shipyard for a check-up after it went on it's side yesterday, but it was completely deflated by Wednesday afternoon.

The giant yellow sculpture has been transported around the globe since 2007, visiting cities including Sydney, Sao Paulo, and Amsterdam.

It arrived in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour on 2 May and was due to stay until 9 June.

Its deflation caused disappointment in the city, where the duck has become a popular tourist attraction.

However there are plans to reinflate it later, if it's given a clean bill of health.