Two Australian birds have been added to the list of exotic animals South Carolina officials are currently working to track down, following the recent escape of 43 monkeys from a primate research facility Alpha Genesis a couple weeks ago.
The runaway emus, named Thelma and Louise, escaped from their home in Loris, a city about 100 miles northeast of Charleston about three months ago, owner Sam Morace told CBS News on Friday. Thelma and Louise, according to Morace, are still at large.
The Horry County Police Department is aware of the recent sightings circulating on social media, writing in a Facebook post Wednesday “we are not emu-sed.” The missing birds have been spotted in Green Sea, an unincorporated area near Loris, the agency said.
WE ARE NOT EMU-SED… #HCPD is aware of social media posts circulating that reference emus on the loose in the Green Sea…
Posted by Horry County Police Department on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
“The department is aware of the reported emus and we have made contact with the owner. We are working to aid the owner in the effort to locate and capture the animals,” the post said. “There is no risk to the community associated with the emus at this time.”