Palm Beach Zoo staff believe that the animal was stolen out of its enclosure.
A lorikeet living at the Palm Beach Zoo has gone missing, prompting a police investigation as zoo employees believe that the bird was stolen.A lorikeet is a type of colorful parrot. The bird named Catherine went missing last week and is valued at about $500, according to WPEC in West Palm Beach, Florida.
There is 24/7 security on the property in addition to security cameras, the statement said. Also, zoo employees are stationed in the Lorikeet Loft throughout the time it is open to guests.Guests are able to enter Lorikeet Loft and purchase a small cup of nectar to feed the lorikeets as they land on the guests' arms, hands and shoulders to drink the nectar.'Lorikeet Loft is an enclosed aviary and home to dozens of happy lorikeets,' a webpageabout the enclosure says.
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