An East African crowned crane that escaped from a Washington state zoo was found days after being on the lam, strolling on the town streets, and hanging with a group of "blue herons," officials said.

A juvenile East African crowned crane who escaped from the Cougar Mountain Zoo this week has returned home safely after an adventure around Lake Sammamish, advertisement. KOMO-TV Seattle.

The young crowned crane flew outside the zoo perimeter into the wooded area surrounding the zoo around 2:30 p.m.," wrote the Cougar Mountain Zoo.

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