November 17th 2024.
A flight had to be delayed for five days due to a rather unique situation - over 130 hamsters got loose from their cages while they were being transported on the plane. The maintenance crew has been working tirelessly since Tuesday to capture the runaway rodents before they cause any damage to the plane's wiring.
According to a local newspaper, 16 of the hamsters are still on the loose despite some photos showing that a few of them have been recaptured. This incident occurred on a TAP Air Portugal flight that was travelling to the Azores archipelago capital of Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel Island. It was discovered that the cages holding the hamsters had been damaged, allowing the small creatures to roam free in the cargo hold.
After the passengers had disembarked and their luggage was unloaded, the maintenance team immediately began their search for the escaped hamsters. It was later revealed that these furry escape artists were actually meant to be delivered to a pet shop on the island, along with ferrets and some birds.
As a result of this unexpected delay, the flight was unable to continue its journey back to Lisbon, where it had originated from. The search for the remaining 16 hamsters is still ongoing, as reported by Correio da Manha.
Sources have revealed that these hamsters were initially rejected from a previous flight due to the cages not meeting the required standards. However, they were accepted on this flight and unfortunately, chaos ensued. TAP Air Portugal has not yet released an official statement regarding this incident.
It is a well-known fact that hamsters have continuously growing front teeth which need to be filed down regularly to prevent any complications. Their constant gnawing on various objects, such as toys and hay, helps to keep their teeth at a healthy length. However, in some cases, hamsters may require their teeth to be trimmed manually due to certain health or genetic factors.
In order to prevent any potential accidents, it is always advised for hamster owners to ensure that all electrical wires and cords are kept out of reach from their furry friends. This isn't the first time that an animal has managed to escape from their enclosure. In September, a giant rodent named Cinnamon managed to escape from her enclosure at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Shropshire, and was on the run for five days before being recaptured.
In a similar incident, two critically endangered parrots were found 60 miles away from their aviary at London Zoo in October. And just earlier this month, more than 20 monkeys escaped from an American research facility in South Carolina. To stay updated on the latest news, follow our page and join our community on Whatsapp. We'll make sure to keep you informed on all the latest juicy stories.
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