Ok, not a recent happening, but how could we not tell the story! 

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In 2020 two very young flamingos came to Kythira on two separate occasions, both in search of fresh water, and in doing so became separated from their flocks. Unfortunately, they did not find the precious water they were looking for, and were forced to drink sea water, causing dehydration and injury to their vital organs.  The birds were caught and nursed back to full health by Kythira’s' only veterinary, Katerina Stathatos, no easy task when you do not have the required facilities!  It was only because of the time, effort and treatment given freely by Kythira's veterinarian, that both birds recovered and were eventually sent to the mainland for releasing back into the wild.

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A happy ending for two very lucky birds, but unfortunately this is not always the outcome, due to the lack of dedicated facilities., as all animals share the same space!