A wandering chicken was caught sneaking around a security area at the Pentagon, a local animal welfare organization said.
The loose hen was found Monday near the U.S. Department of Defense headquarters, the Animal Welfare League of Arlington wrote in a tweet.
“Apparently, the answer to ‘why did the chicken cross the road’ is to get to the Pentagon,” the group posted.
The chicken was taken into custody by one of the welfare league’s staff members.
Apparently, the answer to "why did the chicken cross the road" is to get to the Pentagon?! This chicken was caught sneaking around the security area at the Pentagon (we're not kidding) and our officers picked her up. Now we need a name for her – suggestions welcomed! pic.twitter.com/6RmMSjNKnU
— AWLArlington, VA (@AWLAArlington) January 31, 2022
Chelsea Jones, a spokesperson for the organization, told The Washington Post in an email that she couldn’t reveal precisely where the bird was spotted.
“For actual security reasons we are not allowed to disclose the exact location,” Jones said.
It’s also unclear where the chicken came from or how she got to the Pentagon.
Jones said the hen — which has brown feathers and a red comb and wattles — is believed to be a Rhode Island red.
She’s been named Henny Penny, and the animal group said she’ll soon be going to live at a local animal sanctuary.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.