WATCH: Deputies wrangle loose emu in South Carolina

PELZER, S.C. - The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a call about a loose emu over the weekend.

Deputies said they were called to Highway 418 in Pelzer about an emu running loose in the roadway.

In a video posted to Facebook, deputies are seen trying to wrangle the emu, but failing multiple times.

According to deputies, backup was called, and they used their cars to contain the bird and keep it from going back to the roadway.

Eventually, deputies said a local resident with experience dealing with emus volunteered to help the deputies capture the bird safely.

Deputies said animal control later arrived, and the bird (Limu) was rehomed to an emu farm in Honea Path.