Emu in a Stew

Off a tangent of the bison story, I've read a newspaper article Friday stating that an emu (yes an emu) was found dead in Haverhill, Massachusetts and had tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis. Now don't get me wrong, I do indeed think that it is a sad matter that the emu, which was someone's pet had died. I just find it interesting to see that as of late I am hearing about all these 'exotic' animals in the news. No need for world travel if you want to study wildlife, just come to New England!

Hrm, did I ever tell you the one about the llamas that live down the road?