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Emu On The Loose In North Jersey

Anyone with information on who the flightless bird belongs to is asked to call the police. Or Doug.

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SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — An emu has been found on the loose in Sussex County, according to a local animal shelter.

On Saturday, the Hopatcong Animal Shelter posted on social media that an emu was spotted in Byram off Waterloo Road.

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The animal shelter posted photos of the flightless bird in a wooded area.

Anyone with information on the emu’s origins is asked to contact the Byram Police Department at 973-940-5500.

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