The ''Runaway Emu'' of central Illinois is finally back home!

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We have had an Emu running loose through central Illinois for TWO YEARS. It has narrowly escaped death literally dozens of times, ran across interstates and in front of big trucks, visited various cities and towns, schools, churches, yards, gardens...you name it, that Emu has had a wild two years. So, so many tries by various agencies as well as owners to capture it alive, and it never worked. It was said that the Emu could not be tranquilized, as they have a fragile respiratory system, and it would kill it. So that wasn't an option. It started visiting a yard on the edge of a nearby small town, as they had a kiddie pool set up for water for the various animals nearby to get a drink. The homeowners contacted the owners of the Emu, who were thrilled to try to safely capture their pet. They brought the Emu's favorite food (not knowing what this was) and some tall metal fence sections that join together. They built a horseshoe corral around the little pool, with the food next to it. It worked! The Emu went into the 3-sided fence to get her drink and her food, and they quickly rushed up and got the last fence panel in place. Amazingly, the Emu is in great shape, well fed, and appears very healthy, although the owners did say they would have a veterinarian look at it to be sure. She is home now--after two years of running wild and free! The oddest thing about the Emu being captured? People everywhere followed the Emu's sightings and worried it would be killed. Now, many are saying they will miss reading the Emu's adventures. But she is finally home. I like happy endings! Meteorologist Jacob Dickey 12h · BREAKING NEWS: LADY EMU HAS BEEN CAUGHT! After 2 years on the run, the Emu was caught with the help of a plan that took days to accomplish. She is now heading home to be reunited with the mob of emus in Danville.