An ostrich was filmed dashing down a busy highway in
Kuala Lumpur after it jumped through a car window into five lanes
of traffic
Motorists on the Federal Highway were shocked to see the world's
largest living bird running between cars at speeds of 35 kilometres
per hour.
One driver, Jeff Sandhu, took a video of the bird as it weaved
across the lanes, an unusual sighting in Malaysia’s concrete
jungle.
"Everyone wasn't sure whether to overtake it or not so we stayed
behind it," Mr Sandhu told The Star.
He said the flightless bird was on the loose for a while, and
only stopped following it because he had a meeting.
“I don't think anyone would believe me if I told them I was late
because I was chasing after an ostrich," he said.
The runaway ostrich was eventually captured by owner Darren
Chow, who was driving his beloved pet to a farm.
Mr Chow said the ostrich, affectionately named ‘Chickaboo’, had
never jumped out of the window before and was grateful to the four
men who helped him catch her.
Exhausted and scared, Chickaboo stopped to rest, allowing Mr
Chow to pick her up and take her back to the car.
"I just hoped that she'd be okay. I was willing to trade my life
with hers; it's my fault for leaving the window open," he told
Channel News Asia.
"Fortunately there were no motor accidents... she wasn't hurt;
no one was hurt."
Mr Chow purchased Chickaboo as a young chick from a farm six
months ago and said she was a loving animal who even formed a close
friendship with his dog.
When his neighbours petitioned for the ostrich to be kept inside
a cage, Mr Chow thought it would be cruel, instead opting to return
her to the farm where she was born.
