THE owner of a rhea has appealed for people to be on the lookout for the bird after it went missing on Wednesday.

And she is offering a reward for the safe return of the large, flightless bird.

Jane Foster, of Sampford Brett, last saw the bird on Wednesday morning, but by the afternoon it had vanished. One of two rheas she owns, she fears it may have been stolen.

She stressed that the bird is not dangerous - ’It’s only defence mechanism is to run," she said.

Anyone who may have seen the bird is asked to ring Jane on 07834 211339.