Chiang Mai Zoo not keeping its head in the sand, with man captured after fleeing enclosure in bird suit as part of ‘wild animal management plan’
A man dressed as an eight foot tall ostrich with a towering bird neck strapped to his head was successfully pinned down with a fishing net after running amok in aThe staff member was taking part in a training drill designed to ensure the animal was unable to escape its enclosure, should the real-world situation ever arise.
A man dressed as an ostrich for a training drill was successfully captured with a fishing net after running amok in a Thailand zoo earlier this week.The Chiang Mai Zoo director, Wuttichai Muangman, revealed the “wild animal management plan” which simulated various emergency situations including an ostrich falling out of its nest.
The ostrich is the world’s largest bird, growing up to nine feet tall and weighing up to 350lbs according to National Geographic.
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