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27-03-2021, 11:13 PM
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[Around 20 giant South American birds
are on the loose in Hertfordshire - with police
warning they have been seen attacking dogs.
The rhea birds, which can grow to
around 5ft tall and have a top speed of 50mph,
have been spotted near Maple Cross.
Similar to an ostrich but smaller, the animals
are believed to be wild.
PC Christian Gottmann, from the Rickmansworth
and District Safer Neighbourhood Team,
said: "These birds are certainly an unusual
sight on the streets of Three Rivers.
"We want to reassure the public that we are
working in partnership with
Three Rivers District Council, Highways
and our Rural Operational Support Team to
come up with a plan to capture and rehome
the birds to a suitable animal reserve.
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"If you think you may be able to help with this,
please get in touch with us. In the meantime,
we would advise the public not to approach
these animals as they are very fast,
much like their larger counterparts,
and can be aggressive if cornered.]
They would knock Alf
over at that speed......................
https://news.sky.com/story/dog-walkers-warned-as-20-giant-south-american-rheas-rampage-around-herts-housing-estate-12257577
[Around 20 giant South American birds
are on the loose in Hertfordshire - with police
warning they have been seen attacking dogs.
The rhea birds, which can grow to
around 5ft tall and have a top speed of 50mph,
have been spotted near Maple Cross.
Similar to an ostrich but smaller, the animals
are believed to be wild.
PC Christian Gottmann, from the Rickmansworth
and District Safer Neighbourhood Team,
said: "These birds are certainly an unusual
sight on the streets of Three Rivers.
"We want to reassure the public that we are
working in partnership with
Three Rivers District Council, Highways
and our Rural Operational Support Team to
come up with a plan to capture and rehome
the birds to a suitable animal reserve.
Advertisement
"If you think you may be able to help with this,
please get in touch with us. In the meantime,
we would advise the public not to approach
these animals as they are very fast,
much like their larger counterparts,
and can be aggressive if cornered.]
They would knock Alf
over at that speed......................
https://news.sky.com/story/dog-walkers-warned-as-20-giant-south-american-rheas-rampage-around-herts-housing-estate-12257577