Flying lessons

2008-06-05 21:25:28 -

A British man has taught an orphaned baby bird to fly by flapping his arms and pretending to take off.
Gary Zammit took the grey Heron, named Dude, into his home after its family was killed in a storm.
He gave the heron flying lessons by running alongside, flapping his arms and squawking.
Dude copied him and eventually learned to fly at Gwel an Mor wildlife park in Portreath, Cornwall.
Gary, 42, said: "It was a bit like teaching a child to ride a bike. I ended up getting really involved and running alongside flapping my arms like an idiot."