Just when you thought 2020 couldn’t get any weirder:

There are reports of an Emu being on the loose in Doncaster.

Ethel escaped her home a few days ago and has been on the run ever since. https://twitter.com/itvnews/status/1292827735459532803

Here’s a description for everyone, in order to help find her:

- 6ft tall
- Big ol neck
- Tiny head
- Slender legs

If you see anything matching this description around Doncaster, please let us know.

(We are aware that we posted a thread about Australia’s ‘Emu Wars’ back in April, and we can’t rule out that Ethel is on her way to the council building to give the Emus’ side of the story) https://twitter.com/mydoncaster/status/1255426765192863746

UPDATE

Ethel is home!

Please can everyone now stop telling us that their ex-partner matches her description.

And, with this, another exciting chapter of Doncaster’s history closes.

You did well, Ethel. You lived your dreams, and now you’ve got some great stories to tell.

Please follow this advice for any large birds you love:

- Stay Alert
- Control the birds
- Save time