North Jersey's Runaway Emu Finally Caught

An emu that’s been roaming North Jersey for nearly two weeks has finally been caught—thanks to apples, a clever trap, and a calm bird who walked right in for a snack. Animal Control Officer Gianna DiMatteo nabbed the five-foot-tall, 30-mph sprinter on Colby Drive in Byram, after it wandered from Budd Lake. While New Jersey lets you own emus without a permit (they’re classified as agricultural livestock), local rules still apply. The bird’s owner remains unknown, and it’s now at Space Farms for care—though this isn’t the first time an exotic bird has caused a stir in the region, with a similar emu making headlines in Paterson back in 2020. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eca88d81107b8956