The hooded vulture that flew away from the National Aviary Thursday returned home Saturday afternoon.
The vulture, Kiume voluntarily flew to his trainers around 12:30 p.m. Saturday and is secure back at the aviary, aviary spokeswoman Robin Weber said.
The vulture flew away during an open-air show on Thursday afternoon. He had a tracking device, and officials tried to recapture him on Thursday and Friday, but were unsuccessful.
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Kiume has been at the National Aviary for nine years.
First Published: July 16, 2016, 6:58 p.m.
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