The Regiment of Sapadors Firefighters of Lisbon rescued a peacock that was “stuck in the canopy of a tree” in the Castle of São Jorge. The animal was injured and was sent to a veterinary clinic, where it remains in recovery before returning to the monument.
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23/10/2026
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Um pavão was rescued by the Regiment of Sapadors Firefighters of Lisbon after being “trapped in the canopy of a tree” of Castelo de São Jorge, in the Portuguese capital.
“ Today lived a moment of great tension in the Castle of São Jorge, during the rescue operation of a peacock that was stuck in the canopy of a monument tree ", reads on the page of the Castle of São Jorge on social network Facebook.
The animal was “harmed” and was referred to the Exoclinic Veterinary Clinic, where it is receiving veterinary care.
“ We hope that the young peacock recovers quickly and can return to his family, here in the Castle, very soon”, reads in the note.
The Castle of São Jorge also thanked the Regiment of Fire Sappers of Lisbon “for their readiness and excellent work”.
You can see the moment of the rescue in the gallery above.