US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Toucan seen flying around Sin City has been rescued
Sam the toucan survived harsh desert conditions for months but showed health decline before being rescued and treated by a local veterinarian, rescue officials said.
- Wednesday, a toucan that had been seen around Las Vegas was captured after flying into a homeowner's garage, SouthWest Exotic Avian Rescue said.
- Sam had been living in Las Vegas since November after escaping his cage, and rescuers warned the desert climate and dietary changes likely harmed him as owners have not been in contact.
- The veterinarian gave Sam fluids and performed bloodwork, and SouthWest Exotic Avian Rescue said he will be quarantined for 30 to 45 days to check for bird flu.
- Birding groups and neighbors had followed Sam's movements, and Skye Marsh said the better food improved his health, adding `I think he was a little bit relieved.`
- Given his reported diet shift from figs and pomegranates to citrus, experts warn that toucans' need for humid environments and specific diets makes Las Vegas unsuitable, said Donald Price.
Insights by Ground AI
28 Articles
28 Articles
Famous Las Vegas Toucan Finally Rescued from the Wild
LAS VEGAS, NV — The months-long saga of the “Vegas Toucan” has reached a safe and successful conclusion. Shortly before 9:00 PM PST, a local bird rescue group confirmed that the tropical bird, which had become a viral sensation while flying through suburban neighborhoods, was safely captured in the northwestern valley. The bird, a Toco Toucan, had defied the odds by surviving the harsh Southern Nevada winter and recent wind storms. From a standp…
Associated Press News+21 Reposted by 21 other sources
Toucan seen flying around Sin City has been rescued
A toucan seen flying around the Las Vegas desert has been captured by a bird rescue group. The group has been trying to catch the bird for months since he escaped from his owner in November.
·United States
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources28
Leaning Left9Leaning Right4Center14Last UpdatedBias Distribution52% Center
Bias Distribution
- 52% of the sources are Center
52% Center
L 33%
C 52%
15%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
