Australasian Leisure Management
Dec 27, 2012

Birds stolen from Featherdale Wildlife Park

Several exotic birds have been stolen from the Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney's west.

NSW Police say a man broke into the park at Doonside late on Christmas Eve, cutting off the locks of aviaries and stealing 10 birds, worth around $15,000 to $18,000.

Two of the birds were macaws, valued at around $6,000 each, while two cockatoos and six doves were also taken.

Officers believe the theft was carefully targeted and say the thief had good knowledge of the park.

For more information go to www.featherdale.com.au/

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