A Florida police officer in pursuit of a runaway emu ended up producing a hilarious body-cam video, showing his brave efforts to secure the large bird. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) posted the funny footage on Instagram.
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SJSO’s caption takes a humorous approach, as if this were a high-stakes situation.
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“Cpl. Keisler attempted to secure the emu, but the large bird ignored his commands, kicked several times using its large talons, and fled on foot recklessly,” reads SJSO’s Instagram post. “After a short chase, Cpl. Keisler corner the emu, secured it with a makeshift lasso, and handcuffed its legs to render the talons useless.”
Thankfully, the emu and the Captain were both unharmed during this skirmish, and the emu’s owners were reunited with their exotic bird shortly afterward.
Watch a police officer detain an emu here:
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