• An emu named Emmanuel is going viral for disrupting his caretaker's educational videos.
  • The bird lives at Knuckle Bump Farms in South Florida, where he's become popular for his antics.
  • TikTok videos featuring Emmanuel pecking at the camera have racked up millions of views this month.

Meet Emmanuel Todd Lopez, the video-bombing emu.

The nosy bird is a resident of Knuckle Bump Farms in South Florida, where he went viral this month for disrupting his caretaker's videos while she films educational content about other animals on the farm.

Knuckle Bump Farms is described as a small hobby farm "dedicated to providing quality miniature cattle" on its Facebook page. The location, which is closed to the public, is also home to pigs, deer, and ducks.

Several videos featuring Emmanuel's antics racked up millions of views on TikTok. In one video that has over 8.4 million views, he walks into the frame and stares curiously at the camera as his caretaker Taylor Blake shares updates on other animals.

@knucklebumpfarms Not a day goes by that Emanuel doesn’t try my life #emu #emusoftiktok #farmlife ♬ original sound – Knuckle Bump Farms

 

Blake sometimes warns the emu by using his full name and saying, "Emmanuel, don't do it!" The phrase is now being used as a hashtag by his fans on Twitter.

Comedian Patton Oswalt also shared his love for Emmanuel on Twitter Saturday, retweeting images of farm life from Blake's personal account.

After a compilation video of Emmanuel pecking at Blake's camera garnered more than 22 million views, Oswalt joked that he would "watch 9 seasons of this."

 

Emmanuel isn't the only animal causing trouble at Knuckle Bump Farms. A TikTok of Ellen the emu and Regina the rhea getting up close and personal with the camera has 3 million views after it was posted on July 14.

@knucklebumpfarms Animals against education. #farmlife #interrupted #emu #deer ♬ original sound - Knuckle Bump Farms

The funny and sometimes chaotic videos capturing the animals' personalities are resonating with viewers. When Emmanuel interrupted Blake's TikTok thanking her followers for their support on Sunday, many expressed their joy in the comments.

@knucklebumpfarms Emmanuel and I wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU for all of the love and support! We pray this account will be a safe space for everyone seeking a little joy in this dark world❤️ WE LOVE YOU! (Emmanuel has a message for you at the end🤣) #emmanueltheemu #emu #thankyou ♬ original sound - Knuckle Bump Farms

"It's Emmanuel's world and we are just living in it," one user wrote.

Another TikToker joked that "Emmanuel knows what the Internet is," calling his comedic timing "perfect."

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