Escaped Emu Captured After Report of Wandering Ostrich
An emu that escaped from the home of a traveling zoo operator was captured after wandering through a residential neighborhood in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, on September 23, following a police report from a resident who mistook the bird for an ostrich. (News On Japan)
An emu that escaped from a traveling zoo operator's residence in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, was captured after causing a disturbance in a nearby residential area on September 23. The police were alerted around 7 a.m. about an ostrich roaming the neighborhood, but it was later discovered to be an emu. The zoo operator confirmed that both emus and ostriches were kept as pets and allowed to roam freely in their garden.
The incident occurred during the final day of the Silver Week holiday, when airports and railway stations across Japan were particularly crowded. Typhoon No. 25 had caused significant disruptions, with seven deaths and five missing persons reported in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures.
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