An Arizona family is mourning the loss of their escaped pet emu, which was killed during an attempt by Maricopa County Sheriff's Office officers to capture and load the bird into their patrol car.

MESA, Ariz. — An Arizona family is mourning the death of their escaped pet emu, who died after sheriff’s deputies attempted to wrangle the animal. Stephanie Gibbons Moilans said that Richard, the ...

MESA, Ariz. - A Mesa woman is distraught after an encounter with law enforcement left her pet emu dead. According to witness descriptions, the bird’s neck was roped off as deputies struggled to ...

A large pet bird that is normally native to Australia caused a ruckus south of Boston, Massachusetts, after escaping from her home, the Associated Press reported. The bird is an emu. It's the ...

A Facebook post from WCSO said the emu was found on Hunt Lane, but that a county animal officer determined it could have come ...