Police want a vet to sedate the animal remotely. An emu is a strong animal that can weigh up to 60 kilograms. The police and animal ambulance cannot take the animal into the ambulance because then the emu can “renew the whole car,” a spokesman told the regional newspaper.
The emu was last seen in a meadow on the Semmelinksdijk in Lutten. It is not known who the emu belongs to. A nearby bird and poultry park says the animal is not from the park.
It is notable that the owner has not yet reported, as the emu has been walking the fields around Lutten for days. On Thursday, law enforcement agencies in nearby Hardenberg already reported the stray animal. The animal is believed to have broken free.
Police say the emu should be caught as soon as possible because it can cause dangerous situations on public roads. Zookeepers are concerned as the animal is currently unable to find food.
