Emu becomes viral for interrupting his owner’s videos

• Taylor Blake works as an animal caretaker at a hobby farm in South Florida, US.
• In the video, an emu named Emmanuel keeps getting in the way while Blake attempts to shoot instructive videos.
• A TikTok compilation of Emmanuel’s disruptions has over 17.9 million views on Twitter.

A popular video shows an emu disturbing its carer. Taylor Blake, an animal keeper at Knuckle Bump Farms in South Florida, is regularly interrupted by an emu named Emmanuel.

In a compilation of clips, Emmanuel enters the frame and hovers near the camera as Blake scolds him. Blake says, “Emmanuel, don’t.”

In one footage, Emmanuel knocks over a disgruntled Blake’s camera and pokes it with its beak. Blake asks how he feels. Was it all you wanted? “Are you satisfied?”

Watch the video here:

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— David (@p4ndr_) July 15, 2022

Blake’s TikTok compilation of Emmanuel’s disruptions has over 17.9 million views on Twitter.

Netizens, fascinated by Emmanuel and Blake, began tweeting #EmmanuelDontDoIt about the emu’s antics.

A Twitter user shared a close-up of Emmanuel’s face along with the following message: “I don’t want to alarm you, but I love Emmanuel! Look at that face! #EmmanuelDontDoIt”.

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Tony Moss, a lecturer at London South Bank University, also tweeted about the flightless bird’s antics, writing, “My kids ‘pulled an Emmanuel’ every time I was at home trying to pre-record lectures during lockdown. Usually 2 minutes before the end. #AcademicTwitter #EmmanuelDontDoIt”.

Is it ok to love this as much as I do? Something about domesticated velociraptors being cheeky always makes me giggle!

— Abe Froman🌭👑🚋 (@Abe_Froman21) July 16, 2022

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As a cat owner, I can totally relate. I can't say how many times I have to say "Barney, don't do it" every day.

— Derek McNeil (@Schfooge) July 16, 2022

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— J. Lindsay Flint (@jlmf54) July 17, 2022

“Hi, my name is Emmanueldontdoit”

— FemX 🌱🏳️‍🌈 (@femqu3) July 15, 2022

A Twitter user said, “I don’t want to alarm you, but I love Emmanuel!” while providing a close-up of Emmanuel’s face.

Tony Moss, a lecturer at London South Bank University, also tweeted about the flightless bird’s antics, writing, “My kids ‘pulled an Emmanuel’ every time I was at home trying to pre-record lectures during lockdown. Usually 2 minutes before the end. #AcademicTwitter #EmmanuelDontDoIt”.

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