Gandalf went missing during a flying display in Cumbernauld
A missing vulture whose disappearance prompted warnings to aircraft entering Scottish airspace has been returned to her home.
Gandalf, a Ruppell's Griffon Vulture, native to Africa, vanished from World of Wings in Cumbernauld last week. The seven-year-old female, which has a 10.5ft wingspan and can soar up to 37,000ft, was taking part in a display when she flew off.
She was retrieved after being spotted at a disused brickworks near Falkirk. Her four-day disappearance saw warnings issued to National Air Traffic Services because of the possible damage she could do if she collided with an aircraft.
World of Wings director David Ritchie said Gandolph had lost weight and appeared not to have slept, but was otherwise unhurt by her adventures. Mr Ritchie said: "I got a phone call from a member of the public, who works as a vet.
"It could only be Gandalf."
The vet described how the raptor was perched on a telegraph pole at the old brickworks at Easter Jawcraig, two miles north of Slamannan.
Mr Ritchie said: "We went out and there she was".
No comments :
Post a Comment
comentários