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North Carolina county officials locate emu on the loose, create plan to capture him

Officials in North Carolina have tracked down an emu who's been on the loose for several weeks, but he hasn't been captured.

Credit: Orange County NC Government, Facebook

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Officials in North Carolina have tracked down an emu who's been on the loose for several weeks, but he hasn't been captured.

The Orange County Government posted a photo of Eno the Emu with a bowl of food and a bucket of water on its social media pages Monday.

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ENO UPDATE: Orange County Animal Services asks residents to give Eno the Emu space. He is settling down in a specific area where OCAS has been leaving food & water. As he gets more comfortable, it...

The update says Orange County Animal Services is leaving the items for the emu. Officials say it'll make Eno more comfortable so it will be easier to capture him.

News outlets report Eno has been on the run since June. He was once spotted jumping on the hood of a car before running away. It's unclear where he escaped from. The update didn't say where he was located.

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More sightings of Eno the Emu reported over the weekend. Click the link for info on what to do if you see him (or her). Hint: Do not approach and call Orange County Animal Services. #EnotheEmu...

Animal services spokesperson Tenille Fox says owning emus is legal in Orange County.

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Orange County Animal Services would like to emphasize that anyone who sees #Enotheemu should not try to capture him. They can run up to 30 mph and have sharp claws and a very strong kick. Anyone who...