Emu wandering in the streets in Arkansas caught and ready to go home with owner

Image of an emu in Hot Springs Village Arkansas
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
November 30, 2024 3:56pm CST
I will never understand why anyone who have an emu as a pet since they are hard to keep as a pet not to mention the costs of feeding the animal who is a native of Australia was seen running in the streets of Hot Springs Village. Hot Springs Village Animal Control said on social media that the loose emu was caught by their employees and the emu is going to be reunited with his or her owner as soon as possible. The catch of the emu took place on Monday November 18. Hopefully the owner of the emu can reunite with his or her pet soon. Link is upi.com/2491732120178 via @upi
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (59451)
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30 Nov 24
Emus are huge birds, and they are strong. They can literally break bones. I don't think I would want to be raising any, no matter where I lived.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (121323)
• United States
30 Nov 24
I used to live across from an emu farm. Not one of them ever escaped, yet you read all the time of loose emus roaming around various parts of the country.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Nov 24
Same with me since I would not to have an emu who could break my bones.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (59451)
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1 Dec 24
@AmbiePam As you know, we had the very elusive emu on the run here for nearly 2 years. To this day, no one can figure out how it survived, but evidently they are very smart.
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rakski
@rakski (156996)
• Philippines
1 Dec 24
Why do they have it in the first place?
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rakski
@rakski (156996)
• Philippines
1 Dec 24
@Deepizzaguy that is true and that is a big question
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Dec 24
I have no idea why anyone would want an emu as a pet in Arkansas.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (121323)
• United States
30 Nov 24
Those emus are tricky little devils!
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Nov 24
I am in agreement with you.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (98191)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Nov 24
I cannot imagine have an emu for a pet,
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Nov 24
Neither could I have an emu for a pet either.
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Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (23274)
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1 Dec 24
the emus are reared in many resorts in India
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Dec 24
I did not know that. Thank you.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222986)
• United States
1 Dec 24
An emu should be in Australia or in a big zoo.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Dec 24
I am in agreement with you that emu should be in the open field.
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Lenore Plassman
@sallypup (69256)
• Centralia, Washington
30 Nov 24
You have to watch it with emus. They kick hard- I think sideways. Years ago a lady was raising emus to sell for meat. One of the birds kicked her and broke her leg.
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George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (122383)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Nov 24
And I thought horses were dangerous to have as a pet.
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