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catbyte

(34,559 posts) Mon Jun 25, 2018, 10:10 PM Jun 2018

African flamingo escaped from Kansas zoo in 2005 spotted in Texas

By Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli Published 1:54 pm, Monday, June 25, 2018

An African flamingo that escaped from the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansa back in 2005 was spotted in Texas.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Coastal Fisheries Facebook page posted some photos of the escaped bird after it was spotted near Lavaca Bay by staff members helping with a Texas colonial waterbird survey in the area.

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According to the post, the flamingo (known as No. 492 for its leg band) has been living the "bird life" since its escape about 13 years ago and has made an appearance in Texas every few years.

In the comments of the post, TPWD Coastal Fisheries explains that though there are species of flamingo that migrate through the Lone Star State, this particular bird is special because it is from Africa originally (and the wild backstory doesn't hurt).

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https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/African-flamingo-Kansas-Zoo-Texas-escaped-13024458.php

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African flamingo escaped from Kansas zoo in 2005 spotted in Texas (Original Post) catbyte Jun 2018 OP

Cool...I wonder how long they live? LeftInTX Jun 2018 #1

The article said it was spotted cavorting with a Caribbean Flamingo a while back, catbyte Jun 2018 #2

Well it has survived and apparently thrived for 13 years on its own. So let it be. Fla Dem Jun 2018 #3

LeftInTX

(25,842 posts)

1. Cool...I wonder how long they live?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 10:15 PM

Jun 2018

I hope it has found a mate.

catbyte

(34,559 posts)

2. The article said it was spotted cavorting with a Caribbean Flamingo a while back,

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 10:29 PM

Jun 2018

but since they didn't sex the flamingo before s/he flew the coop, they didn't know if they were mating or just buddies.

Fla Dem

(23,906 posts)

3. Well it has survived and apparently thrived for 13 years on its own. So let it be.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Jun 26, 2018, 01:12 PM

Jun 2018

Not crazy about anything in captivity unless the animal/bird is endangered and it for their protection or its been injured and would not be able to survive in the wild. Otherwise, let them be free.

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