Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmed

Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the bird home unharmed

A deputy attempted to secure the emu, but the flightless bird kicked several times using its large talons and fled.

Runaway emu leads Florida corporal in 45-minute police chase

How hard could it be, after all, to grab a large and flightless bird? According to body-camera footage that was released by the St. John's County sheriff’s office Wednesday, considerably harder than expected.

Escaped emu causes chaos in Florida before safe return to owners

FLORIDA — A daring chase unfolded in Florida when an emu made a break for it, setting off a call to law enforcement. The sheriff's office shared details on social media, stating that the large bird "kicked several times using its large talons and fled on foot recklessly." Fortunately, the emu was not sent to

Runaway emu captured, handcuffed in Florida. See video.

Video footage shows Cpl. Thomas Keisler with St. Johns County Sheriff's Office attempting to corral the large, flightless bird.

Runaway emu handcuffed in St. Johns County; Owner and deputy recall wild chase

A runaway emu named Tina was captured by a St. Johns County deputy, who had to get creative in his approach: “I must have missed the day of emu combat training."

Florida deputy handcuffs emu on the run

"This is definitely a new one," Cpl. Keisler said while tracking down one massive, feathery suspect last week in St. John's County. "I'm in pursuit of an emu."