The last thing any group of walkers would expect is to see something plummet from the sky. But that's just what happened soon after they spotted a bird of prey.
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Surprise from the sky
The group was out enjoying a walk together when they became aware of a bird of prey hovering above them. They saw the bird clutching something in its claws but couldn't determine what it was.
Then the bird suddenly dropped whatever it had been holding.
The walkers watched as the item plummeted through the sky, but their interest soon turned to horror when they realised what it was.
A little kitten.
It seems as if the bird had picked up the kitten with the attention of eating it, but for whatever reason, ended up dropping it.
Lucky Flyer
The group rushed over to where the poor little kitten had landed. Fortunately, the kitten had landed on a bush, cushioning the impact and potentially saving his life.
Everyone knew that time was of the essence, so they rushed the kitten to a local animal welfare centre. The kitten, now appropriately named Lucky Flyer, was given a thorough check-over. Fortunately, despite what he had been through, he didn't appear to have come to any harm.
While it can be difficult to age wild cats, it's thought that the kitten was only a few weeks old. But despite his traumatic experience and young age, Lucky Flyer seems to be doing well and is being bottle-fed by staff.
It's not clear what the future holds for Lucky Flyer, but he's certainly had a lucky escape!
