Police in Taber are working to catch several ostriches who are running loose in the community, November 24, 2022. (Photo: Taber Police Service)

By David Opinko

One ostrich killed in collision

Police rounding up ostriches on the loose in Taber

Nov 24, 2022 | 12:29 PM

TABER, AB – The Taber Police Service (TPS) is advising the public to be cautious as several large birds are roaming the community.

Sgt. Steve Meggison tells LNN that a member of the public saw the first of several ostriches around 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Throughout the morning, reports of additional ostriches running around the town came in.

“I think we lost sight of them until, I believe, around eight o’clock this morning, maybe 8:30, when they started to create some traffic hazards just south of town. That’s when we got the call to go and help try to corral these things to try and get them off the highway,” says Meggison.

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Taber-Vauxhall RCMP confirms that a total of 20 ostriches escaped from a local farm.

One of the birds was hit by a vehicle and killed.

As of 12:30 p.m., RCMP says all but a couple of the ostriches have been captured.

If you see one of the ostriches, Meggison advises to keep your distance and phone police.

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