MOT’s Emu hits the big time
Before the internet only a handful of neighbors would have known about Eddie (since captured). Now with Facebook, the exploits of Middeltown’s rogue Emu can be enjoyed by the world. The tipping point was the school lockdown. It was no doubt intended to protect the Emu from the kids and not vice versa.
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The runaway emu was spotted Monday near Spring Meadow Elementary School and Old State Elementary School, leading to a “soft lockdown” at both schools. Officials sent a letter alerting parents and saying students remained inside while normal activity continued.
Delaware Department of Agriculture spokesman Daniel Shortridge says no one is sure who owns the bird. Over the last week, authorities have received a growing number of calls from people who have spotted the bird or come close to hitting it.
The agency has asked police to shoot the emu if public safety is at risk. Shortridge says killing the bird isn’t the preferred solution.
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