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Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmed

Florida deputy captures runaway emu and returns the large, flightless bird home unharmedThe Associated PressST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.A Florida deputy has captured a runaway and safely returned the large ...
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Big Bird Breakout: Deputies recover runaway emu in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Orange County said they recovered a large bird that wandered away from a home. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office shared a photo showing the large flightless bird ...
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England's great parakeet invasion

Britain's only naturalised parrot, the ring-necked parakeet, Psittacula krameri, has firmly established itself in parts of the country. An exotic-looking bird, with a green body, red beak and a pink ...
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New study finds ostriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors

This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans ...