Motorists were shocked at the sight of an emu running loose along a road in Lancaster.
The large flightless bird was spotted on Ashton Road near Lancaster Golf Club on Monday afternoon.
Video clips on social media show the emu walking and running near traffic.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "The call came to us at 3.43pm and it caused some traffic disruption in the area.
"The emu was safely recovered at 4.16pm."
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