2 of 4 peacocks found safe in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Two of the four peacocks that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo this week and casually took a stroll on a nearby highway have been found safe, a day after another was found dead on that stretch of road.
 
Zoo officials say a passer-by spotted the two peacocks Friday morning near the equestrian center in Fairmount Park. The tipster stayed with them until zoo staff arrived to rescue the birds, who they described as "healthy if a little hungry."
 

The fourth peacock remains at large.

The birds initially were spotted walking on Interstate 76 on Wednesday night. State police arrived and shut down two lanes of traffic on the highway, causing backups for miles.
 
Police managed to get the birds off the highway, but they were unable to capture them.

Zoo officials say the peacocks went to roost for the night.

The zoo says the flock roams freely on its grounds, and it is cared for by veterinary staff. The zoo says the birds sometime venture past its gates, but they normally return home on their own.

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