VIDEO: Escaped emu leads police on 20-mile chase after getting ‘spooked’
Published: Apr. 15, 2023 at 12:32 PM EDT
HARRIMAN, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - An escaped emu in Tennessee led police on a 20-mile chase Wednesday after its owner says it got “spooked” and jumped its 7-foot fence.
Harry McKinney, the emu’s owner, said that nearby logging caused the bird to get frightened.
The animal reportedly ended up running away at speeds of up to 35 mph.
McKinney said he followed police on the chase and used a dog leash as a lasso to capture his bird.
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