It wasn't your usual Southern Alberta round-up..And there was no burying their heads in the sand for Taber RCMP after a herd of 20 winged, but flightless, animals made a break for it..RCMP began receiving reports of ostriches on the road in the area of Hwy. 36 and TR 94, according to a Thursday press release. The release said RCMP determined about 20 ostriches escaped their enclosures and were on the loose. .One of the ostriches was hit and killed on the road. .The release said the RCMP supported the farmer in locating and capturing the loose ostriches over the last several hours..It acknowledged the video showing a police cruiser with the owner riding on the passenger side and grabbing an ostrich by the neck, which drew squawks of outrage on social media..All but two ostriches have been captured. Officers continue to help the owner capture the remainder.
It wasn't your usual Southern Alberta round-up..And there was no burying their heads in the sand for Taber RCMP after a herd of 20 winged, but flightless, animals made a break for it..RCMP began receiving reports of ostriches on the road in the area of Hwy. 36 and TR 94, according to a Thursday press release. The release said RCMP determined about 20 ostriches escaped their enclosures and were on the loose. .One of the ostriches was hit and killed on the road. .The release said the RCMP supported the farmer in locating and capturing the loose ostriches over the last several hours..It acknowledged the video showing a police cruiser with the owner riding on the passenger side and grabbing an ostrich by the neck, which drew squawks of outrage on social media..All but two ostriches have been captured. Officers continue to help the owner capture the remainder.
