Ostrich on the loose captivates internet, trends as netizens share jokes about it

An ostrich was spotted running amok in a private subdivision in Quezon City on Tuesday morning, quickly tickling netizens into life. 

They simply had to share their own amazement over the event, throwing out their own hilarious jokes along the way and making "ostrich" the number one trending topic on Philippine Twitter Tuesday afternoon with 20,000 tweets as of writing.

Sharing the running ostrich video, Kapuso actress Jennylyn Mercado said, "Me pag nandyan na mga bayarin."

Me pag nandyan na mga bayarin ????????? pic.twitter.com/Bg5ycD7vaO

— jennylyn mercado (@MercadoJen) August 4, 2020

In Youscooper Gorgeous Umipig's Facebook video, the subdivision guard could be heard telling the ostrich, "Wala kang gate pass! Di ka pwedeng lumabas!" 

Another netizen edited the video of the running ostrich with Red Velvet's "Zoo" playing in the background.

An ostrich running around in QC while Zoo by Red Velvet is playing in the background ????pic.twitter.com/qLwxsEv3vv

— Carl ?? ???? (@yermapologist) August 4, 2020

But plenty referenced the film "Jumanji" where a supernatural board game unleashes elements of the jungle into the real world

HELP THERE’S AN ACTUAL OSTRICH RUNNING AROUND QUEZON CITY?????

whoever’s playing jumanji needs to finish the game asap????

— ??????????????????????????????????.? (@babvtobio) August 4, 2020

NOW!!!! WHO’S THE ONE PLAYING JUMANJI HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES???!!!!! pic.twitter.com/vbRdyicieW

— lj (@ljmiran13) August 4, 2020

August: welcome to Jumanji https://t.co/BVeUdjSFs3

— andre, (@andrelagdameo) August 4, 2020

According to Youscooper Umipig, there were actually two ostriches running along this morning. Only one was captured, thanks to a team effort by a security guard, a construction worker, and a number of residents. The other continue to roam freely.

— Kaela Malig/LA, GMA News