Li Lili, a journalist of Jimu News
With a long neck, round belly, and awkward gait, an "ostrich" ran from the Chiang Mai Zoo in Thailand. Chased by the crew, it was cornered, but it didn't look panicked, and the black sneakers on its legs betrayed it— a man in an ostrich costume who was training in an animal escape drill at the zoo.
Man dressed as ostrich to escape Image source: Chiang Mai Zoo Facebook
According to the Guardian on August 26, the director of Chiang Mai Zoo said it was the park's "wildlife management plan" and they simulated various emergencies to prevent animals from escaping or being injured, including simulating ostrich escape.
The man dressed as an ostrich had a whitewashed face, his arms tucked into a huge cloth bag, and a false ostrich head clasped around his long "neck."
On the day of the exercise, "it" fled from the ostrich exhibition area. The zoo immediately issued an alert to plan the capture route, while guarding other parks.
According to CNN, this "ostrich" is very dedicated, dutifully wandering around the zoo, and swinging its body up and down to imitate the ostrich's gait.
The whole arrest process is unbearable, and the laughter of the staff is frequently heard in the video.
In the end, the "ostrich" was caught by three staff members, and it was arrested by a huge fishing net.
"Ostrich" caught Image source: Chiang Mai Zoo Facebook
Although ostriches cannot fly, angry ostriches are quite aggressive and can pose a safety hazard to society once they escape.
According to National Geographic, the ostrich is the largest bird in the world, reaching 2.7 meters tall and weighing up to 350 pounds (about 160 kilograms).
A frightened ostrich can run at speeds of up to 45 mph (about 70 km/h). Not only are they fast, but their leg attacks are even more powerful, and they can even kill lions and other large carnivores.
Celebrating the smooth exercise Image source: Chiang Mai Zoo Facebook
It is reported that Chiang Mai Zoo is the largest zoo in Thailand, with about 400 kinds of animals, which is extremely popular in Thailand.
According to CNN, Chiang Mai Zoo attaches great importance to escape drill training, and previous exercises have also been very exciting. In 2019, a staff member wearing a jumpsuit and red boxing gloves escaped as a kangaroo.
The zoo also has popular animals such as giant pandas, hippos and penguins, and it is not known whether they will be the target of the exercise next time.
(Source: Jimu News)
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