Paradise ParkThe owner of a wildlife sanctuary has said he and staff are “beside ourselves” with worry as they wait to hear of new sightings of a flamingo that has gone missing.
Frankie escaped from the walled garden at Paradise Park in Hayle, Cornwall on Sunday morning, despite having clipped feathers.
The flamingo is the second one bred at the park and there have been a number of sightings, including in Porthtowan – but she remains missing.
Nick Reynolds said: “I don’t think she knows what she’s looking for to be honest – she’s just like a naughty teenager.”
Director Alison“We had sightings back down in Hayle yesterday, she has been spotted so we are desperate to hear that someone has found her.
“We need to get her back as soon as possible, we are really beside ourselves to be honest.”
Frankie was hatched on 1 July, and is the first flamingo chick to hatch on its nest and be reared by is parents at the park.
“She has been such a star all summer.
“Frankie has really made our year to be honest and everybody loves her.”
‘Very worrying’
There are 15 flamingos at the park, the only ones in Cornwall.
Mr Reynolds added Frankie could be at risk from foxes and “hopefully she found somewhere safe to stay last night”.
“We need to get her back as soon as possible. If she’s in water then she’s ok but up on the land, you know it’s very worrying for us.”
Anyone who sees a flamingo in the area is asked to immediately contact Paradise Park and staff will attempt to rescue her.
