An emu named Ethel has been on the run from police and the RSPCA going on days now.
The six-foot-tall bird - who can reach speeds of up to 30mph plus - fled its home in Doncaster after being spooked by passersby taking its photograph.
Ever since, there have been more than a dozen sightings of the bird in parks all across the South Yorks town.
The fugitive bird has been on the run for almost five days after police officers and animal charity pros have been trying to capture it.
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Sadly, there have also been reports of gangs of local youths pelting the terrified bird with stones.
Kerry Dobson, the bird's devastated owner, has put out a desperate appeal to get her enormous pet home after she suddenly escaped from their property.
"She's terrified," said Kerry. "She's been running since Thursday so could be anywhere.
"She's had stones thrown at her and all sorts, she's not used to being out she must be terrified.
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"I'm aware of all the sightings Thursday and Friday.
"I need to know of more recent sightings on Saturday and Sunday.
"Have u seen Ethel the emu?
"Missing 48 hours now much loved family pet please share could be anywhere by now."
Kerry added: "We are in contact with the police and RSPCA but had no luck catching her; she just ran further.
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"They couldn't catch her, she was so scared she just kept running."
"Anymore sightings last seen in Dunscroft this is a pet and getting things thrown at him by gangs of kids, she will be scared and doesn't deserve to be chased and hurt by teenagers."
The South Yorkshire Police and the RSPCA have been inundated with calls about the bird.
A police spokesman said: "The last sightings suggested it was heading back towards where it was believed to live in Sprotbrough, but we are unable to confirm if it was reunited with its owner as it ran off from officers and we then could not locate it.
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"No one came forward from our post on social media to say they were the owners."
Meanwhile, an RSPCA spokesman said: "We've advised that we will come out to try to catch it if it is in an enclosed area it can't escape from, so it sounds like it's still at large at the moment."
Get home safely, Ethel!
Featured Image Credit: SWNS