This man tried to take his pet emu for a walk in peace. The internet had other plans

The video featured in this article contains many expletives. You have been warned.

As far as viral videos go, there are few that encompass all of these exquisite requirements:

• Strange enough to elicit shock and confusion
• Short but sweet
• Humorous commentary
• Features an animal

Well, ‘tis a lucky day for you.

What with the weather being nice and mild, an unnamed man decided to take his giant pet bird for a walk, in Chorley, Euxton.

And, because we live in a cruel and unjust world, people heckled him for it.

The video was uploaded by Twitter user Jack Morris.

The boys were initially dumbfounded to see an ostrich being walked in a dog-like manner on the street - you know, instead of being in a zoo - and said as much.

The man articulately corrected their observation:

It's a f---ing emu!

Right. Emu. Got it.

After recovering from their laughter (rude), the boys behind the camera asked him for the name of his emu:

She’s a beauty isn’t she?

That was the wrong question.

The man, who at this point appears to be getting rather perturbed by the noisy lot, said “It’s a he”.

The Emu’s name is Wallace.

And Wallace, ladies and gentlemen “is an a---hole”.

As we said: sometimes, a video comes around that ticks all the boxes.

You're welcome.

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