Emu At Large: Sheriff Seeking Owner Of Huge Bird On The Loose In Montrose

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MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) -- Are you missing your emu? If so, the Montrose County Sheriff's Office would like you to contact them.

Emu at-large: The MCSO has received reports of an emu running at large in the 67000 block of Landfill Road. If this emu...
Posted by Montrose County Sheriff's Office on Monday, November 22, 2021

"Emu at-large: The MCSO has received reports of an emu running at large in the 67000 block of Landfill Road," officials posted on Facebook Monday morning.

If this emu belongs to you, please contact dispatch at 970-249-9110.

Record Drought-Declared Throughout The State of Queensland — A emu fondly named 'Stan' is seen during a water run, abandoned just after hatching he was found while mustering on a neighbouring property and was raised and now released by the Walkers onto 'Rio Station' on March 19, 2014 in Longreach, Australia. Queensland, Australia's second-largest state, is currently suffering from its widest spread drought on record. Almost 80% of the region is now declared affected. The Australian government recently approved an emergency drought relief package of A$320m, of which at least A$280m is allocated for loans to assist eligible farm businesses to recover. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Emu are native to Australia and are the second largest bird in the world., after the ostrich. They can grow over six feet tall and can run at speeds up to 31 miles per hour.

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