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Escaped rhea search under way by police in South Yorkshire "Aggressive" missing rhea found safe and well
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Sightings of an "aggressive" rhea reported missing from Nottinghamshire have triggered a police search. An "aggressive" rhea which went missing from his Nottinghamshire home, prompting a search by armed police, has been found "safe and well".
The ostrich-like bird is thought to have escaped from a private collection in Carlton-in-Lindrick, near Worksop, on Monday or Tuesday. The ostrich-like bird disappeared from a private collection in Carlton-in-Lindrick on Monday or Tuesday.
Possible sightings in the Rother Valley area and Dinnington, some four miles (6.4km) from its home, are being followed up by South Yorkshire Police. There were unconfirmed sightings of the 6ft (1.82m) tall, flightless bird in South Yorkshire, but Nottinghamshire Police said it was found in Hodsock.
People are warned to steer clear of the rhea and dial 999 if they see it. "It seems to be no worse off for its adventures," a police spokesman said.
South Yorkshire Police said armed officers would be deployed if necessary. Earlier in the week, police warned the public to steer clear of the rhea and asked people to call 999 if they spotted him.
The flightless bird is white in colour and stands about 6ft (1.82m) tall. 'Aggressive'
South Yorkshire Police said: "Officers are there to ensure that there is no risk to members of the public and the bird is located and captured as soon as possible. The rhea's owner, Alex Macdonald, said the male bird was aggressive as he had recently fathered a cluster of eggs.
"The bird is believed to be aggressive and anyone who sees the bird should call 999." "It's the male that does the sitting on the eggs with these - either that or ours is just odd, because that's what he does."
He said the bird was powerful and four men were often needed to wrestle him to the ground when he had to be moved.
In a statement, Inspector Alan Easdon of Nottinghamshire Police said: "We would like to thank the public for their help and support in rallying round to help us locate the bird and reunite it safely with its owner."
He said police were called to Hodsock Priory Farm, about four miles from the rhea's home, on Friday morning.