"Four-month-old Frankie took flight on 2 November, despite having her feathers clipped, from the walled garden of Paradise Park in Hayle. She amazed her owners when apparent sightings of the audacious phoenicopter were reported more than 100 miles away in Brittany, France. Now Paradise Park has confirmed Frankie did indeed make the 120-mile flight across the Channel to the coast at Plage de Keremma and they have decided not to attempt to bring her home."
"It was never our intention for Frankie to end up in the wild. There are a number of reports of similar situations where flamingos have lived for many years and thrived, including over European winters, so while we will continue to worry about her it is a position we have to accept. We are confident that her movements will be observed and logged in France by the citizen science members and feel relieved to know that she has shown the resilience and skills that will serve her well as a wild' flamingo."
Frankie, a four-month-old flamingo from Paradise Park in Hayle, escaped on 2 November despite clipped feathers and flew across the Channel to Brittany. Paradise Park confirmed Frankie made the approximately 120-mile journey to Plage de Keremma and has decided not to attempt recapture. Curators note instances of flamingos thriving in the wild, including over European winters, and expect citizen scientists in France to monitor her movements. Staff cite practical difficulties in catching her, the need for health screening if captured, and potential avian influenza exposure. Frankie's parents and the rest of the park flock remain well.
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