Emu briefly escapes from mobile zoo in western Japan, no injuries

An emu on Wednesday morning escaped from a mobile zoo in western Japan but was later captured, with no injuries reported, local authorities said.Emergency services received a call from a passerby around 6:45 a.m. reporting that "an ostrich ran by" on a road in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture.Staff at Horii Zoo captured the emu on the grounds of a nearby apartment complex after being contacted by local police.The emu, which hatched last year, is about 1.8 meters tall and had been allowed to roam near the entrance. The zoo said it confirmed the bird was inside the grounds at 6:30 a.m. and is inves…READ FULL ARTICLE