A young bird lover was
reunited with his prized pet macaw after it made a break for freedom during an outdoor flying exercise in Dubai.
Zayan Thassim, 10, was
devastated when four-month-old Elijah went missing on April 19 near Hercules Tower in Living Legends, a gated community in the emirate.
Zayan, who is autistic, has built up a strong bond with his feathered friend and the family s other bird, Gizmo, an African grey parrot.
His father Tazmir Thassim, who lives in Dubai with Zayan and his siblings Wildan, 7 and Wanna, 6, said the birds play a huge part in his son s life.
The only friends he has are the two birds. When they were reunited it was very emotional