The Rhea which is on the loose at Eyke and has been on the run since christmas.; MyPhotos24 Ref - SP 010 Loose Ostrich 5
Giant bird dies after capture attempt
By Anthony Bond
Thursday, July 1, 2010
3:24 PM
A GIANT bird which was on the loose in the Suffolk countryside for a number of months has died after being captured by the RSPCA.
The bird – a rhea – had been spotted in Eyke and also near Campsea Ashe and Marlesford.
However, after being shot with a tranquiliser dart by the RSPCA last night, the bird later died.
A spokeswoman for the RSPCA said: “We have been informed today that the Rhea bird which was rescued by the RSPCA yesterday in Eyke near Woodbridge has sadly died.
“We do not know what the cause of it’s death may have been it could have been suffering from an illness before it was rescued by us.
“It is obviously a very sad ending for all those who were involved in the rescue.”
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3 comments
It was a tranquilser dart not a straight bullet, much similar to like us going for an operation, puts us to sleep whilst it is performed. Would you rather have seen the animal safe in a home, where it made it until it sadly died over night, or having it over someones bonnet on the main road, where some person could of been killed, or on the train, where it was eye witnessed, stood on the train track, more deaths there as well. You make your decisions?
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jollyroger256@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday, July 1, 2010
haha! "the Rhea bird which was rescued by the RSPCA yesterday" 'rescued' wouldn't have my word of choice!
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The Lurker
Thursday, July 1, 2010
They don't know what the cause of death was. Being shot by the RSPCA may have something to do with it. What does the C stand for in the acronymic name of this organisation?
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Basil Smallpiece
Thursday, July 1, 2010