Calling all toucans. Toby a five year old sulpher breasted toucan got out of his cage at

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Calling all toucans. Toby a five year old sulpher breasted toucan got out of his cage at

Calling all toucans. Toby a five year old sulpher breasted toucan got out of his cage at Chessington Zoo, after a section had been cut away from the wire mesh of his cage. He deserted his wife - also a sulpher breasted toucan called Philippa.
Toby seemed to enjoy his freedom and flew from tree to tree missing the big top at the zoo. All the time zoo staff were in hot pursuit carrying around mate Philippa in a cage as a decoy, a small net and ladder. It was suggested that Jane Reddin who escorts parties around the zoo, should climb up the tree because she is very friendly with all the birds and animals, but to no avail, keepers climbed the trees but always they got so near and Toby took off. At last he settled on a telegraph pole which also houses the zoos tannoy system. Senior keeper Mike Westen with the aid of a ladder climbed up the telegraph pole, but when he got so near to Toby, off he flew.
Toby was last seen flying in a westerly direction outside the zoo. The visitors enjoy seeing a real live toucan free but soon gave up the chase. 17th April 1968

George Greenwell
Daily Herald
Mirrorpix
Chessington
Greater London
England
Y3768

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