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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. —

First, monkeys escape a research facility; now, emus are on the run in South Carolina.

On Wednesday, Horry County officials announced that two emus escaped from their owner after social media posts started circulating.

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Wednesday’s announcement comes a week after 43 monkeys escaped a research facility in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

The Horry County Police Department said officers are aware of the reported emus and they have made contact with the owner. Officers are working to help the owner recapture the animals.

The emus are roaming freely in the Green Sea area of Horry County, officers said.

Officials stated the animals pose no risk to the community at this time.

No additional information has been released.

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By Caden Meines

Published: Nov. 13, 2024 at 2:29 PM PST|Updated: 21 hours ago

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – With Friday being the opening day of firearm deer season, TV6 is taking a look at how engaging with these traditions can benefit hunters, beyond stocking their freezers.

Negaunee Rod and Gun Club Member and long-time Hunter Terry Huffman says the hunting tradition allows him to connect with his family.

“I just got back from a trip to Kentucky with two brothers and a brother-in-law,” Huffman said. “It’s very important.”

Huffman says he’s been actively hunting since he was 10 years old. Along with being an opportunity to spend time with his family, he says hunting is a good time to unplug, which benefits his overall well-being.

“I always feel better when I get back from a hunt,” Huffman explained. “I recharge my batteries and ready to give it my all again.”

Thrive Mental Health Services Owner and Psychotherapist Tessa Dagenais maintaining traditions like hunting can create stability.

“Just getting away from the demands of reality, the day-to-day pressures and responsibilities and taking a vacation from those things, for however long, is also supportive and a strength,” Dagenais said.

Dagenais says maintaining traditions like hunting can create stability.

“Having that nostalgia, that thing they can expect to do year after year at the same time, and maybe even with the same people, brings a sense of certainty and calm,” Dagenais said.

Huffman says hunting also creates a common activity for people to bond over. He explains community is a key part of being a hunter.

“Birds of a feather, hunters kind of gather. They get to know who the other hunters are in the community and they visit,” Huffman said. “A lot of times at the Rod and Gun club, we don’t just hunt, we do a lot of other recreational activities too.”