In Weld County, Colorado, an unusual event unfolded on March 6th when animal control officers and deputies responded to a call about an ostrich on the loose. However, upon arrival, they discovered not an ostrich, but an emu named Buddy wandering the streets. The incident, which took place on Tuesday, quickly garnered attention as the Weld County Sheriff’s Office deputy managed to capture the large, flightless bird. The emu, capable of reaching heights of five feet, weighing up to 150 pounds, and running at speeds of 30 mph, was safely taken to an enclosed area where its owner was subsequently identified. This event was captured on bodycam video, highlighting the deputy's efforts in safely wrangling the escaped emu.
Colorado deputy wrangles escaped emu wandering roadway, bodycam video shows https://t.co/Z5bLuGwQb9
The deputy from Weld County Sheriff’s Office was able to catch the runaway flightless bird and take it to an enclosed area where its owner was identified. Emus can grow to five feet, weigh 150 pounds, and run at 30 mph. https://t.co/0dcrAb6wOx https://t.co/rWsH6eTVsw
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Emu escapes from Weld County home, captured wandering the streets https://t.co/lA0ju9wrYQ
Weld County animal control officers and deputies responded to a call about an ostrich in the road on Tuesday. They found an emu named Buddy instead. https://t.co/HjzBDFdCv9