Authorities in Walnut Grove, California are investigating the obvious theft of dozens of peacocks and peahens at the historic ride hotel.
After at least 15 people disappeared over the weekend, the hotel will have 40 lively peacocks home, hotel manager David Neilsen told KTLA’s sister station, FOX40.com.
“One of our guests noticed two men in a pickup truck with a cage and saw them carrying the peacock into the cage and putting it in, so we know they’re stealing it,” Nielsen said.
A peacock is perched atop a deck stair at the Ryde Hotel on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Walnut Grove, Calif. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)Peacocks roam on the grounds of the Ryde Hotel on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Walnut Grove, Calif. (Rafe Goorwitch via AP)A peacock shows its plumage at the Ryde Hotel on Thursday, May 2, 2024, Walnut Grove, Calif.)
Nielsen said the birds are loved by staff and guests and often appear at weddings and brunches.
“Perhaps one of the reasons it was so easy to steal them was because they were so comfortable with humans,” Nielsen said. For more information, please visit fox40.com >>>
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