Emu Heist in Austrailia

Zookeepers at an Australian wildlife are reeling for answers after they discovered one of their emus has gone missing, quite possibly stolen. The bird was found to be missing from the Featherdale Wildlife Park in Sydney on Tuesday morning. Investigators suspect theft because of the large amount of feathers in the bird's enclosure, which may indicate a struggle. However, park management are confused as to why the thieves chose to steal the emu. Chad Staples, the senior curator at Featherdale said,
"Emus don't really have a monetary value because of how common they are."

For the amount of effort and planning the theft would require, it seems unlikely that the thieves stand to make enough money to make this endeavor worth their while. Investigators suspect that more than one person is involved, considering the size and vigor of the large flightless bird in question. Adult emus can grow to be almost 2 meters tall, up to 100 pounds, and in situations of danger they can run up to 31 mph. In the wild, emus use their remarkably strong , sharp clawed feet to defend against predators.