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Emu captured after chasing people around Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: Emu captured after chasing people around Jacksonville’s WestsideEmu captured after chasing people around Jacksonville’s WestsidePublished: October 8, 2020, 6:17 pmOne witness said the emu was chasing people around Hammond and Cahoon.
Emu captured after chasing people around Jacksonville’s Westside
Read full article: Emu captured after chasing people around Jacksonville’s WestsideJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An emu was loose and on the run Thursday afternoon near Cassie Road on the westside, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed. One witness said the emu was chasing people around Hammond and Cahoon. Animal Control was also called to help wrangle the animal. News4Jax used Sky4 to get a better view of the chase and we were able to see what happened next. Crews were able to corral the large bird and, using nets, move it into a waiting trailer around 1 p.m.
Authorities use pear to entice, capture escaped emu
Read full article: Authorities use pear to entice, capture escaped emuBOSTON – An emu that was spotted roaming the streets of a city near Boston was corralled by authorities in Massachusetts. The emu was reported Wednesday morning in Haverhill, about 35 miles north of Boston, and was captured two hours later. The Eagle-Tribune reported that the emu named Kermit, escaped from the property of a local resident who cares for unwanted animals. The resident had been preparing to transport Kermit to a farm in Maine when it fled. Authorities say the bird was captured safely after it was given a pear from a nearby tree.