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Emu runs loose: Big bird named Kermit escapes Haverhill yard, stretches its long legs: The emu named Kermit was being handled by a Haverhill woman who temporarily cares for animals in need of homes. On Wednesday morning, the woman was in the process of transporting Kermit to a farm in Maine when the bird tried […]
From the dramatic story entitled "Suspect steals county patrol car in Berkeley; suspect, officer injured", we have this suspenseful episode: The suspect drove the stolen police car for some time while surrounding police agencies attempted to stop him. The police car stopped for a short time at Suburban and Mueller streets in Ferguson. Then the […]
A new nugget of fact in this story about the Carbondale Emu: Police are searching for the bird’s owner. He or she had better not act aggessive or elusive–running up to 35 mph (in short bursts, as Grygrx pointed out)–otherwise it’s skybusting time on the ground. Fortunately, though, the ultimate pet is the ultimate protector: […]
Pulaski County Emu chase ends with a twist: The deputies tried to keep the Emu out of the road and catch him again, but he ran off into the woods, evading capture. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office said that residents should not approach the Emu if they see him. They said he hisses and may […]
A rare emu-like bird attacks and kills Florida man, officials say: A cassowary, a giant bird with long claws on each foot, killed its owner after he fell in the backyard of his Gainesville, Florida, home, officials told CNN. A cassowary? A causetoworry, if you know what I mean. Forget Florida Man; we need to […]
To emus from overrunning the neighborhood at up to 35 miles per hour, the neighborhood of Compton Heights has taken extreme measures: This kid’s pet was not the typical dog or cat, but the world’s longest lizard, a rare – and, to some people, beautiful – animal called the crocodile monitor. It looks like a […]
He’ll be back! (I just cannot let this go.)
You know, living in the country and driving down these old Farm Roads has really encouraged me to keep both hands on the wheel at all times. So, the other day, I’m heading down Farm Road 182 towards Republic. I glance in my rear view mirror as I near the bridge over Wilson Creek and […]
As Ms. K. likes to say, gas stations and convenience stores are like watering holes on the Serengeti for criminals (or something like that). On Wednesday, November 22, somebody called the police on a suspicious looking young deer loitering outside the Casey’s General Story (famous for pizza). Probably asking for money or for someone to […]
Back in the olden days, I used to edit photos for humourous effect. Then, I had children and no free time. Although I have a bit more free time now, I haven’t gone back to it because the interest isn’t there, and the Internet has moved onto just putting text on a still image and […]
Lost emu raises ruckus on Route 3: Six times during the weekend, police here responded to the same call: a 100-pound emu running wild near Illinois Route 3. The 5-foot-tall bird caused quite a ruckus, especially when it wandered into traffic on the busy highway, Police Chief Richard Miller said. Sure, when it was apprehended, […]
Errant emu shot, killed by police in southern Illinois: Police in this university town say they hadn’t dealt with an emu on the loose before. So when the big bird was found running rampant, officers pulled out the big firepower. Cornered in a residential area Wednesday, the flightless cousin of the ostrich took five blasts […]