Emu joins man on Va. jog, is reunited with owner
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — A man in Virginia Beach picked up an unusual jogging partner when an emu began following him.
Animal shelter supervisor Wayne Gilbert says Virginia Beach residents contacted the city after the emu showed up Thursday alongside the jogger in the Highgate Green neighborhood.
It turns out that the bird had merely drifted away from its home. Emus are legal to own in the area. Gilbert tells news media outlets that animal control officers located the bird, which was returned to its owner.
Animal shelter supervisor Wayne Gilbert says Virginia Beach residents contacted the city after the emu showed up Thursday alongside the jogger in the Highgate Green neighborhood.
It turns out that the bird had merely drifted away from its home. Emus are legal to own in the area. Gilbert tells news media outlets that animal control officers located the bird, which was returned to its owner.
Having transported 3 wayward emus in the last few years, the only safe way to approach them is from the back and you have to corner them to grab them. They can out run a person many times over. They usually weigh around 90 to 100 pounds when in good flesh. Once you catch them they'll walk a few steps then try to sit down. A real challenge to get them into the horse trailer.
I wonder if there was any sprinting involved........it is good cross training!
How do they taste on the BBQ?
 @dkgiovenco justlike chicken...
 @DoctorPC  @dkgiovenco Not like chicken, more like beef, ultra lean and best in a stew. How do I know? I was given a piece of emu by one of our local emu farmers. What I really like about them is their feathers, they start from one quill and it is divided in two. I gave some to a fly fishing buddy of mine to use for tying flies.
 @dkgiovenco Delicious, actually.
chuckle,,,well,,I don't know about anyone else, but I would FOR SURE find another route to jog on !!!
Those are BIG birds !!!!
Too bad there is no video.
Well this story was emu-zing.