( The Hill — Boris Johnson experienced an unexpected encounter at a wildlife park when a spirited ostrich bit his arm as he was touring the area. A video uploaded online on Sunday captured the incident.
"Ouch!" Johnson shouted as he jerked back, apparently muttering some silent curses.
His wife, Carrie Johnson, posted the clip She shared it to her personal Instagram account on Monday with the caption "Can't keep this to myself" and added a laughing-crying emoji.
During the incident, Johnson’s son, Wilfred, was seated on his father’s lap inside a car with the window lowered. An ostrich approached the vehicle driven by Johnson, and swiftly inserted its head through the open window to peck at Johnson’s arm. Throughout this, the child kept laughing despite his father’s response.
According to their social media updates, the family has visited Texas lately. USA Today reported It is believed that the exchange occurred at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glen Rose, Texas, where ostriches are notorious for being quite energetic.
Fossil Rim and Johnson did not promptly reply to The Hill’s request for comment.
Johnson led Britain from 2019 to 2022.
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