Wandering emu has been found in Newtown Township and reunited with its owners
“Maybe he felt ostrich sized???,” one Facebook user suggested as the reason for the emu's escape.
If you were out and about in Bucks County Friday, you may have been emu-sed by the sight of a brown feathered bird wandering around town.
Concerned neighbors alerted Newtown Township police after an emu was spotted at Stoopville Road and Rosenfield Drive Thursday night. Perhaps it wasn’t the biggest fan of the fireworks.
The lost bird took off into the woods, but police were able to capture the flightless Aussie and return it to its owners, who own a nearby farm.
The unification was confirmed by police in a Facebook post on Friday. “The Emu has been reunited with its owner,” the caption stated. “Thank you for all the shares and assistance throughout the day!”
It wasn’t clear how the bird got away in the first place, but more than a few Facebook users had their theories.
“Maybe he felt ostrich sized???,” one user wrote.