The sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) with its white plumage and black head, which in ancient Egypt was considered a symbol of the god Thoth, may have been commonly bred in Africa and Iraq, but now… It’s flying to other destinations, worrying experts.

According to a report in the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, the bird has made its appearance in Italy, specifically in the north of the country on the Pado River, displacing endemic species.