Emu runs wild on the Westside

Emu on the loose in Jacksonville An emu was loose on the Westside of Jacksonville Thursday afternoon. It was quickly caught by JSO and the FWC. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

By Hannah Lee

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission joined forces to capture a wild emu.

The emu was running loose around Cassie Road before it was captured shortly before 2 p.m.

According to the Jacksonville Zoo, emus are one of the largest living birds on Earth, second only to the Ostrich. Emus can grow to be over 6 feet in height, and can weigh over 100 pounds.