Video shows a St. Johns County, Florida, police officer attempting to secure a runaway emu, but the large bird fled on foot.
After chasing it down, the officer cornered the emu, secured it with a makeshift lasso and handcuffed its legs, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.
The emu was later reunited with its owners and returned home safely.
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