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Ryde Hotel Peacocks Vanish, Prompting Felony Probe

A head count revealing just four remaining peafowl has prompted hotel managers to appeal for public leads.

The exterior of the Ryde Hotel, where dozens of peacocks have gone missing, is seen Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Walnut Grove, Calif. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)
File photo of a peacock.
A peacock roams the grounds at the Ryde Hotel Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Walnut Grove, Calif. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)
A painting of a peacock is seen at the Ryde Hotel, where dozens of the birds have gone missing, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Walnut Grove, Calif. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)

Overview

  • A head count found only four of the roughly 40 peacocks remain on hotel grounds after dozens vanished this month.
  • The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Property Crimes Bureau is treating the case as felony theft, with each male peacock valued at about $2,000 and each female at $1,000.
  • Hotel management has installed new surveillance cameras and announced plans to add perimeter fencing to safeguard the remaining birds.
  • Staff worry the missing birds could be used for cockfighting, exotic animal trade, or as meat, raising concerns over animal welfare.
  • A guest report of two men loading a peacock into a pickup truck has become a key lead for detectives investigating the rural California Delta crime.