Little ‘Jet’ rescued from big jet: ‘stowaway’ hatchling found in tail of plane
Hatchling clings to life in incubator after miracle rescue by aircraft technicians
27 January 2025 - 04:30
In what could possibly be South Africa’s youngest — and smallest — stowaway, a baby bird smaller than a human thumb was rescued from the tail of a jet at Lanseria this week...
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