An emu that turned up in Kansas City has found its forever home, thanks to the quick work of KC Pet Project staff. The large flightless bird, named Jazz, was discovered living within Kansas City limits last week and brought to the animal shelter by Animal Services.

TONIGHT ON MARY SALADNA IS LIVE IN LAKEVILLE AND MARY. LET’S LET’S START AT THE BEGINNING. IT’S PRONOUNCED. YOU SAY IT. IT’S PRONOUNCED. WHAT? EMU. I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH. ED THIS BIRD COMES FROM AUSTRALIA WHERE PEOPLE INSIST IT IS PRONOUNCED EMU ...

There is an emu “on the loose” in Lakeville, and the town’s animal control officer is looking to the public for help in catching it. The emu is in the area of Lang Street and County Road, said Animal Control Officer David Frates in a Facebook post.