Runaway emu leaves Ohio police department baffled

The loose bird took 45 minutes to herd back to its owner in Guernsey County, Ohio.  This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00they're aggressive well take off running i guess i know it took police deputies in guernsey county

00:08ohio 45 minutes to retrieve an escaped emu after it ran away from its owner on friday october 17th

00:162025. body camera footage show the deputies locked in a standoff with the native australian bird

00:23using dog catcher poles to herd and corral the bird the guernsey county sheriff's office released

00:29a statement later praising the efforts of the officers who were able to manage the situation

00:34successfully in all seriousness the deputies handled the situation with skill and professionalism

00:40proving they can tackle just about anything whether it's a serious incident or a wayward emu

00:46the statement read just another day in law enforcement where surprises are always on the

00:52horizon and sometimes they have feathers no birds bystanders or deputies were harmed

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