GRANT, Minn. — Just as the caller had said, deputies found an emu strutting in the sunshine and happily eating apples. The huge bird, a flightless species native of Australia, was glad to see the deputies. “Super friendly,” they said. Where did the emu come from? Although they’re fast walkers, like 30 mph, Australia is a long way from Grant in the far north St. Paul suburbs.
Soft-feathered creatures. Among birds, they are second in height only to ostriches. Some are 6-foot-2. They forage for plants and insects. They can go weeks without eating. They drink infrequently, but when water’s around they take in copious amounts.
Image: Washington County sheriff