Coverage dated March 28, 2022 to March 29, 2022

Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo 17 years ago spotted in Texas

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas.

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CBS News
A flamingo that escaped a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted in Texas (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 28, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Wildlife officials were able to make out the bird's leg band on a video, which they posted on Facebook.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Watch: Flamingo That Escaped Kansas Zoo 17 Years Ago Spotted on Texas Coast (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 28, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Two flamingos slipped away from the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita during a storm back in 2005 and one made its way to Texas, where it's been spotted several times over the years
NBC Chicago
Watch: Flamingo That Escaped Kansas Zoo 17 Years Spotted on Texas Coast (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Mar 28, 2022
NBC Chicago's feed description
Two flamingos slipped away from the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita during a storm back in 2005 and one made its way to Texas, where it's been spotted several times over the years
FOX 4 Dallas
Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo 17 years ago spotted in Texas (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Mar 29, 2022
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas.
Newsweek
Flamingo that escaped zoo 17 years ago has been filmed off the texas coast (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 28, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The escapee, Pink Floyd, fled from Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, in 2005.
WFMZ Allentown
Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo in 2005 spotted in Texas (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Mar 28, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas. Texas Parks and
NBC News
Flamingo that escaped from Kansas zoo 17 years ago is spotted on Texas coast (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 29, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Employees had not yet clipped the bird's wings to prevent it from flying, which facilitated its escape during a storm in Wichita in 2005.
Fox News
Escaped zoo flamingo spotted 17 years after it flew away from Kansas zoo (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 29, 2022
Fox News's feed description
There’s a zoo flamingo that flew to freedom 17 years ago and that bird is continuing its journey around the U.S.

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