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Framed Print of Calling all toucans. Toby a five year old sulpher breasted toucan got out of his cage
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. © Mirrorpix
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Media ID 21750858
Birds Escape Freedom Greater London Nature Outer Boroughs Outer London Pointing Small Group Of People South East Surrey Tree
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.6cm x 19.3cm (7.7" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
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