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Escaped Emu Outwrestles and Headbutts Would-Be Captor on English Road

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A motorist in England captured the humorous moment an escaped emu fought off its would-be captor in the middle of a road.

An escaped emu in Devon, England, was filmed getting the better of a man who attempted to wrangle the bird in the middle of a roadway. Footage shows the animal out-wrestling and headbutting its captor as the encounter unfolds. The chaotic roadside incident quickly gained widespread attention through video captured by a passing motorist.

A passing driver filmed the bizarre roadside confrontation between the bird and the man.
Footage captures the man shouting that the animal is down before getting headbutted during the struggle.

Why it matters

Incidents involving escaped exotic animals occasionally occur in rural parts of the United Kingdom, presenting unusual challenges for local residents and motorists.