Although owning an illegal animal — such as ferrets, large cats, hedgehogs, and monkeys, per the California Department of Fish and Wildlife — can result in a fine, civil case or misdemeanor charge, ...

An emu, or possibly multiple emus, has been on the loose on the Delmarva Peninsula since January 1. Emus are large birds that are capable of traveling long distances and can reach speeds of up to ...

An emu, nicknamed Claudius, was rescued from a residential street outside of San Diego Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024 ...