FUKUOKA, Oct 11 (News On Japan) –
A one-year-old emu that had escaped from its enclosure in Fukuoka City has been safely captured within the mountains.
Led by its proprietor, the feminine emu, named Icchan, was guided down from the mountain the place it had been roaming. Icchan stands roughly 1.8 meters tall and weighs round 80 kilograms.
Despite being on the unfastened for a number of days, Icchan confirmed no indicators of weak point and descended the mountain, hopping alongside the climbing path.
The emu went lacking on October seventh, 4 days earlier than it was discovered. Multiple calls have been made to emergency providers after individuals reported seeing the emu whereas climbing within the mountains.
The proprietor expressed aid: “I’m so glad it was finally found after four days. I was worried, and my blood pressure went up.”
The emu was safely loaded right into a car and introduced again to security. Icchan descended the mountain alongside its proprietor.
Witnesses have been shocked by the seize of the big hen.
One witness mentioned, “I was shocked. It was about the size of a person, bigger than I expected. When I saw it being captured, it was so calm, it surprised me.”
The similar mountain had the same incident in February 2024, when one other emu escaped.
The proprietor defined, “Last time, it took about two weeks to catch the emu. It had weakened and passed away four days later. That time, it was winter, and there was no grass for it to eat. This time, there was plenty of grass, so I wasn’t worried about its food.”
No accidents have been reported on this current emu escape.
Source: FNN