Flamingo that fled US zoo 17 years ago spotted alive and well after 700-mile trip

African flamingo, who also goes by No 492, fled the Wichita county zoo in 2005 and was seen this month by a fishing guideIt's been 17 years since Pink Floyd made a daring escape from a zoo in Kansas. Now the African flamingo - who also goes by No 492 - has been seen living the life of a fugitive 700 miles to the south, in Texas.The bird fled the Wichita county zoo in 2005 after keepers failed to clip his wings (or her?; the bird's sex is unknown) , the New York Times reported. The flamingo's survival in the wild was unlikely - indeed, a buddy who also made it out, No 347, hasn't been heard from since. But Pink Floyd, as No 492 was nicknamed by Texas officials, was spotted this month by a fishing guide, David Foreman, to his intense surprise. Continue reading...