emu escape florida.

A Florida deputy has captured a runaway and safely returned the large bird to its home. Officials say a St. Johns County deputy responded last Friday to a rural area west of St. Augustine following reports of the bird’s escape. The deputy attempted to secure the emu, but the flightless bird kicked several times using its large talons and fled. After a short chase, the deputy cornered the emu, secured it with a makeshift lasso and cuffed its legs together to render the talons useless. The emu was returned to its owners unharmed. Emus are native to Australia and can grow to be over 6 feet tall.