2 of 4 peacocks that escaped from zoo found safe

By: The Associated Press

Friday, June 1, 2018 12:05 PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Two of the four peacocks that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo this week and took a stroll on a nearby highway have been found safe, a day after another was found dead on that stretch of road.

Zoo officials say a passer-by spotted the two peacocks Friday morning near an equestrian center. The tipster stayed with them until zoo workers arrived to rescue the birds. They described them as "healthy if a little hungry."

The fourth peacock remains on the loose.

The birds initially were seen walking on an interstate near the zoo on Wednesday night. State police shut down two lanes on the highway while tracking the peacocks, causing backups for miles.

Police managed to get the birds off the highway, but they flew the coop once more.

2 of 4 peacocks that escaped from zoo found safe

This still image taken from video provided by CBS 3 Philly KYW-TV shows four peacocks that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo walking on the shoulder of on Interstate 76, alongside the vehicle of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper attempting to safeguard them Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Philadelphia. One of the four peacocks that escaped was found dead Thursday, May 31, 2018, according to Philadelphia Zoo spokeswoman Dana Lombardo, and likely had been hit by a vehicle. (CBS 3 Philly KYW-TV via AP)

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This still image taken from video provided by CBS 3 Philly KYW-TV shows three peacocks that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo walking past the vehicle of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper attempting to safeguard them Wednesday, May 30, 2018, on Interstate 76 in Philadelphia. One of the four peacocks that escaped the zoo was found dead Thursday, May 31, 2018, on Interstate 76, according to Philadelphia Zoo spokeswoman Dana Lombardo, and likely had been hit by a vehicle. (CBS 3 Philly KYW-TV via AP)

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This still image taken from video provided by CBS 3 Philly KYW-TV shows a peacock that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo standing in front of a Pennsylvania State Police trooper attempting to safeguard it Wednesday, May 30, 2018, along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia. One of the four peacocks that escaped from the zoo was found dead Thursday, May 31, 2018, on Interstate 76, according to Philadelphia Zoo spokeswoman Dana Lombardo, and likely had been hit by a vehicle. (CBS 3 Philly KYW-TV via AP)

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