KBC 14: This is Rufus, a hawk used to keep pigeons away from which iconic sporting venue in London?
Answer: Wimbledon
Rufus the Hawk is used by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to keep pigeons away from their venue. Described as an “important member of the Wimbledon family”, Rufus has been scaring away the birds for fifteen years, taking over from the previous Hawk, Hamish.
The All England Club employ Rufus to patrol their 42-acre grounds throughout the year, with daily visits during the two weeks of The Championships and the 2012 Summer Olympics. He has also been employed to scare pigeons away from Westminister Abbey, various hospitals, airfield, and landfill sites.
Rufus has also been featured by Stella Artois in their advertising series, Here to Perfection. Rufus has accounts on Twitter and Facebook and his own Wimbledon security photocard pass with the job title of Bird Scarer.
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