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Runaway rhea spotted at village recycling centre

Steve Hubbard/BBC A white rhea a tall ostrich like bird against a brown ploughed field with dried-out grass verge in frontSteve Hubbard/BBC
The South American-native bird was first seen near a village recycling centre about two weeks ago

A five-foot (1.5m) tall bird has been on the loose near a village recycling centre.

The rhea has been the talk of villagers at Bluntisham, Cambridgeshire, since it was first seen about two weeks ago.

The large flightless bird originates from South America and is a related to ostriches and emus.

No one has yet laid claim to the feathered friend but as the birds can sometimes be dangerous, with a powerful kick, people have been warned not to get too close.

Steve Hubbard/BBC A white rhea a tall ostrich like bird against a brown ploughed field with dried-out grass area in frontSteve Hubbard/BBC
It appears to have escaped, but no one has yet claimed ownership of the large flightless bird
Steve Hubbard/BBC A white rhea a tall ostrich like bird against a brown ploughed field with dried-out grass area in frontSteve Hubbard/BBC
People have been advised it has a powerful kick and they should not try to approach it

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