A large ostrich-looking bird that was wandering through Beaver County
The bird’s owner, Beaver
County farm owner Liz Low, said that
the missing animal apparently got free by jumping a fence at her North Sewickley farm, where she has 11 other big birds,
earlier this week.
According to National Geographic's website, rheas are
"large South American birds that roam the open pampas and sparse woodlands
of Argentina and Brazil
"The greater rhea is the largest of all South
American birds and is related to ostriches and emus. These flightless birds use
their long, powerful legs to outrun trouble. Although their large wings are
useless for flight, they are used for balance and for changing direction as the
bird runs."
According to police, the pastor had a bucket of feed and
worked together with other church members to capture it. Those who helped
secure the bird said they named him “Kevin.”
Low said she is happy to have her bird back at the farm
and fenced in with the other 11 birds. She believes the bird got loose when it
got spooked and jumped the fence.
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