I remember, in the mid 70s, flying 3 large crates each of which contained a bustard- a 'large tall ostrich-like swift running bird of the family Otididae'. Some organization was trying to restock Salisbury Plain with these things which had died out there many years before. We picked them up in Lisbon and fed them hard boiled eggs on the way which they seemed to like. The loadie did, however, receive lacerations to his fingers while feeding these large creatures!! I don't think it worked!!
mcdhu