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Two Emus on the Loose in South Carolina

Incident Date:
11/16/2024
Location:
Horry County, SC - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Emu
Animal disposition:
Other

Summary:

Horry County, SC – Two emus named Thelma and Louise remain on the loose in Horry County. The large, flightless birds escaped three months ago and have yet to be captured, their owner confirmed. Morace revealed the birds broke free while she attempted to move one to a new paddock. “They decided they wanted to hop the fence… so she’s living the wild life, well, both of them are,” Morace said.

The emus’ escape comes on the heels of another animal breakout in South Carolina. Earlier this week, 43 rhesus macaque monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee after a caretaker failed to secure their enclosure. As of Friday, 32 monkeys had been recaptured, with efforts continuing to locate the remaining fugitives.

For now, Thelma and Louise continue to roam free.

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