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Human dressed as an ostrich caused chaos at an Australia zoo

Allan Rose Hill
Dec 16, 2024
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image: Rockhampton Zoo/Facebook/screenshot

Visitors to the Rockhampton Zoo in Queensland, Australia recently enjoyed a rather memorable moment as staff chased a human dressed as an ostrich around the complex. Turns out, it was a surprise simulation for the zoo staff to practice trapping an escaped animal.

"The Zoo conducts tabletop escape exercises annua…

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