Danger warning as albino ostrich escapes from Russian circus

Moscow: An albino ostrich was on the run in Russia's far east on Monday after escaping from a circus, as residents were warned not to approach the "very aggressive" bird.

Two ostriches escaped from the Anastasia travelling circus in the port city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky when a worker left their cage open, but one was recaptured Monday morning.

"We have still not manged to find the second ostrich, a very rare albino," circus manager Vasily Kolos told the Interfax news agency.

The circus contacted local media asking residents to report the whereabouts of the bird, which can run at a speed of up to 70km per hour, Kolos said.

But the circus manager warned residents not to approach the bird to try to catch it. "The ostrich is a very stupid and aggressive bird, it can seriously injure a person."