{"id":178121,"date":"2026-03-04T18:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/178121\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T18:27:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:27:10","slug":"toucan-on-the-lam-spotted-near-orlando-spa-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/178121\/","title":{"rendered":"Toucan on the lam spotted near Orlando spa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">ORLANDO, Fla.  \u2013 A bright-beaked bird had onlookers doing a double-take in Orlando.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Alondra Gonzalez, who works at Dermi Wax Center on Conroy Windermere Road in Orlando, told News 6 she saw a toucan outside the salon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe are literally on Conroy Windermere Road, and there\u2019s a toucan,\u201d Gonzalez can be overheard saying in one of the videos. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It was not immediately clear where the toucan came from. Toucans are native to tropical rainforests and Neotropical regions of Central and South America.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife, <a href=\"https:\/\/myfwc.com\/wildlifehabitats\/nonnatives\/report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/myfwc.com\/wildlifehabitats\/nonnatives\/report\/\">reporting sightings<\/a> helps manage nonnative species. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Credible reports should include:<\/p>\n<p>A clear, non-blurry photo that can be enlarged for ID<\/p>\n<p>The exact location (GPS coordinates are best, but a street address or detailed description will do)<\/p>\n<p>The date the animal was seen<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Sightings of nonnative species can be reported using the free IveGot1 app, available for iPhone and Android, or via the web form at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eddmaps.org\/report\/animals.cfm?state=FL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"Report nonnatives online\">IveGot1.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">You can also call the FWC\u2019s Invasive Species Hotline at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/04\/video-toucan-on-the-lam-spotted-near-orlando-spa\/tel:888-483-4681\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">888-Ive-Got1<\/a>(483-4681) to report nonnative animals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Orlando toucan sighting follows a recent rescue in Las Vegas, where a toucan that had been seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/weird-news\/2026\/02\/26\/toucan-seen-flying-around-sin-city-has-been-rescued\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/news\/weird-news\/2026\/02\/26\/toucan-seen-flying-around-sin-city-has-been-rescued\/\">flying around the city<\/a> for months was finally saved, authorities and a rescue group said.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 A bright-beaked bird had onlookers doing a double-take in Orlando. 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