South American bird rhea found in front garden in Hampshire

Police, fire crews and a specialist animal management team rescue the bird but are clueless as to how it ended up in North Boarhunt

A rhea has been rescued by police, fire crews and a specialist animal management team after a householder in Hampshire found the large bird in his garden.

Police were called at 12.30pm on Thursday when the man found the rhea in the front garden of his home in North Boarhunt.