The New South Wales police in Australia released footage of an unusual pursuit that went viral on social media. An officer was filmed running on foot behind an emu, a large, flightless bird native to Australia, on a road in Nashdale.
The emu had been found wandering on the road in the Nashdale area, a locality situated approximately 270 kilometres west of Sydney. The footage was released by the New South Wales police themselves and reported by the BBC.
The chase between the police officer and the emu went viral after being released, drawing international attention to this unusual episode that combines police authority with the characteristic Australian wildlife of the region.
