Emu Escapes in North Texas
Incident Date:
06/26/2026
Location:
Lancaster, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Emu
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
LANCASTER, TX – Earlier this week, a giraffe went missing in Central Texas. Now, an emu is on the loose in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Temu the emu escaped from the Bear Creek area in Lancaster, just south of Dallas. He was last seen near Parkerville Road and Interstate 35. He is about 15 months old and is fully grown.
Temu’s owner told FOX 4 that she has already reached out to the local authorities and several animal groups for help. “We still haven’t located him. I just got home from walking the fields and woods again. I’m just praying he’s okay,” Aleta Cronce said. Cronce said she raised Temu by hand with another female emu, who is currently very distraught.
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