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Ohio deputies spent 45 minutes chasing a runaway emu through rural Salesville

Body cam footage captured officers dodging the bird’s aggressive moves and sharp claws

The emu was safely recovered with help from its owner, ending the chase without injuries

Ohio law officials found themselves in an unusual and unexpected pursuit: a runaway emu.

According to a social media post shared on Friday, Oct. 17, the large flightless bird was spotted wandering in the Salesville area, prompting a nearly 45-minute chase that tested the patience and ingenuity of local law enforcement.

Deputies Shayne Leggett and Andrew Daymut were on the scene attempting to corral the determined emu using catch poles, while dispatchers monitored the unfolding situation via live feeds from the deputies’ c

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