BOSTON: An
emu
that was spotted roaming the streets of a city near Boston was corralled by authorities in
Massachusetts
.
The emu was reported Wednesday morning in Haverhill, about 35 miles north of Boston, and was captured two hours later.
The Eagle-Tribune reported that the emu named Kermit, escaped from the property of a local resident who cares for unwanted animals. The resident had been preparing to transport Kermit to a farm in Maine when it fled.
Authorities say the bird was captured safely after it was given a pear from a nearby tree.
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Native to Australia, emus are the largest
living bird
after the
ostrich
and can reach up to nearly 100 pounds and a height of almost six feet. They run fast and can become aggressive.