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Loose Emu Disrupts Traffic in Santa Cruz

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Loose Emu Disrupts Traffic in Santa Cruz

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Loose Emu Disrupts Traffic in Santa Cruz — Photo: Mehmet Turgut Kirkgoz / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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A pet emu escaped in Santa Cruz and was reported running in and out of traffic near Harper Street and 17th Avenue. The California Highway Patrol said it received multiple calls about the bird, and officers helped safely corral it after the owner arrived. No injuries were reported.

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