CHACHOENGSAO, Jan 30 (TNA) – A team of paramotor
pilots supported a search operation to find a giraffe, escaped from a container
truck and still on the loose in Chachoengsao province.
Zoo staff and local rescue teams scoured the area on
land and also flew a drone to search for the giraffe, imported from Africa by
Safari World Zoo.
Two giraffes went loose from the container truck at
Bang Khla intersection on Route 304, Chaochoengsao-Phanom Sarakham while they were
being transported from Suvarnabhumi Airport to a breeding station in Prachin
Buri on Jan 28.
It is believed the cage was accidentally left
unlatched, so the giraffes could escape when the truck stopped at traffic
lights.
One of them was captured by a tranquilising shot
later.
The surrounding terrain, where the giraffe has disappeared
are paddy fields, grassland, eucalyptus forest and ponds.
Search continues and local villagers were asked through
social media to inform officials if they spot the giraffe.
The search in the five –kimometre radius failed to find
any trace of the animal. (TNA)
