Two critically endangered parrots have escaped from London Zoo during a routine flight.
Lily and Margot, who are blue-throated macaws, escaped from their enclosure on Monday and haven’t been seen since.
The pair have been known to hide up in the trees before but this is the first time they have completely disappeared.
Zookeepers at London Zoo, local residents and people from Westminster Council have been searching the area for the escaped birds.
But there has been no luck so far so the zoo has appealed to the wider public for help.
The good news is that London Zoo confirmed that the pair are likely to stick together high up so they are unlikely to be apart if there are any sightings.
The birds have bright blue and yellow plumage, they have a very long tail and a very loud call, making them distinguishable from London’s indigenous birdlife.
Any sightings should be reported to [email protected] with a photo and geo coordinates, London Zoo confirmed.
This species was believed to be extinct until some were recognised in the Bolivian savannah in 1992.
Because of this Lily and Margot are ‘ambassadors’ for their species, London Zoo said.
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