As part of a misguided attempt at urban beautification, five Weka have been brought to downtown Christchurch. The Department of Conservation isn’t yet sure which of the notoriously creative Kiwis uprooted the World’s Most Fantastic Creatures, but they’re not at all amused with unexpected interpretation of the Muppets Take Manhattan. Three of the Wekas have been captured, but two of the endlessly curious smile-makers unfortunately discovered cars.
“If you released a bird like that in the middle of the city that’s exactly what’s going to happen…the bird’s going to get run over. They’re car fodder,” explained ranger Anita Spencer.
Perhaps the only good thing to come of the incident—other than South Islanders having an excuse to point and shout “Weka!”—is the Stuff caption: “RUN WEKA RUN: A weka is on the lam in Christchurch.”
Weka on the loose in Christchurch [Suff]
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