Drama in the Neunkirchen Zoo: Ben eagle Ben escapes during the show!

Drama in the Neunkirchen Zoo: Ben eagle Ben escapes during the show!

In the Neunkirchen Zoo, there was a surprising event during a flight show last Sunday: The Weißkopfseadler Ben decided at around 4 p.m. to explore the freedom of the air over the zoo. This was published on the social media channels of the Neunkirchen Zoofalknerei. The exciting escape caused excitement among the employees and visitors of the zoo.

The zoo managers were quickly taken care of and prompted a public search for the escaped animal. It was not only a question of pride for the zookeepers, but also a serious concern for the safety of the eagle. The Instagram and Facebook posts called for the population to provide relevant information on the whereabouts of the eagle.

discovery on Tuesday morning

On Tuesday morning there was finally the redeeming news: Ben was observed around 8.30 a.m. near Wellesweiler how he circled about the plants of the zoo. A resident noticed the eagle on a railway bridge and immediately informed Bernd Kinder, the falcon of the zoo. "He was sitting on a tree and flew on the hand of the colleague," reported children with a relieved smile.

The two zoo employees were quickly on hand and were able to bring Ben back to the zoo without difficulty. A return that not only gave great pleasure to the employees, but also to the numerous fans of the zoo. However, Ben will now be held in quarantine for the next 30 days, which is a standard practice in all zoowort animals. This measure ensures that it stays healthy and cheerfully before he devotes himself to his usual activities.

important to mention is that this is not the first time that an eagle is lost from the Neunkirchen Zoo. Already this year the cordeler-eagle lady Selly had escaped during a flight show due to considerable wind gusts and came back after two and a half weeks. In addition, an incident in the Naturwildpark Freisen caused excitement when a Weißkopfseadler named Baby also flew away through a gust of wind, but returned after a few days.

The exciting return of the Weißkopfseadler Ben once again shows how unpredictable nature can be and what challenges exist for animal leaders in zoos. While the enthusiasm for Ben's return continues, it remains to be seen how his quarantine will affect his behavior after returning to his familiar environment. With all the adventures that the animals experience, the exciting question remains what the next flight would be and whether there are other fearless eagles in the zoo who want to do Ben right away.