Escaped Emu Captured in Tennessee
Incident Date:
04/24/2026
Location:
Nashville, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Emu
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
NASHVILLE, TN – An unexpected guest has been staying at Metro Animal Care and Control: a female emu named Picasso.
Picasso escaped from her Mt. Juliet home through an open door latch on Thursday, April 23, and was found nearly a mile away. Unlike Ed the zebra, who was on the loose for eight days in Rutherford County, the emu was only missing for a few hours.
Following an investigation into calls about an emu on the run, animal control officers were able to find and corral Picasso into a trailer they renovated for her needs, according to MACC spokesperson Matt Peters.
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