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Story summary
- Sam the toucan was rescued by SouthWest Exotic Avian Rescue after months of Las Vegas sightings.
- Skye Marsh, president of SouthWest Exotic Avian Rescue, expressed relief over Sam's safety.
- Sam had been living in the desert since November.
- A veterinarian confirmed dehydration and a chipped beak but said Sam is otherwise healthy.
- Sam will undergo a 30 to 45-day quarantine to check for bird flu before returning to the rescue.
