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Parrot Disappearance Rocks London Zoo
Two Rare Parrots Vanish During Routine Flight
Two valuable parrots mysteriously disappeared from London Zoo during a routine flight exercise on Tuesday, leaving zookeepers baffled and concerned. The birds, a critically endangered Spix's macaw named Zeus and a blue-and-gold macaw named Chico, were last seen flying in the zoo's outdoor aviary at around 10:30 am. The zoo staff immediately initiated a search operation across the zoo grounds but were unable to locate the birds.
The missing Spix's macaw, Zeus, was one of only 150 known individuals remaining in the world. The blue-and-gold macaw, Chico, was also a valuable and popular member of the zoo's collection. London Zoo Director General Dominic Jermey said, "This is a devastating loss for us. Zeus was an incredibly rare and endangered bird, and his disappearance is a major blow to our conservation efforts." The zoo has reported the incident to the police and has appealed to the public for help in locating the birds.
The zoo is now reviewing its security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. They have temporarily suspended all bird flight exercises until the missing parrots are found. The investigation into the disappearance is ongoing, and the zoo is working closely with the police to determine if any foul play was involved.