LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- A stray emu that had become notorious during a three-day span in southern New Mexico was captured. Authorities caught up with the emu last week after about 40 minutes of trying to lasso it on an interstate. Sheriff's spokeswoman Kelly Jameson said the bird first led authorities through a residential area and onto I-10. She said two truckers helped stop traffic while officers caught the bird. The owner wasn't identified. Authorities said it's unclear how the bird got loose.
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