Ostrich on the loose ends up with falling over in field

Footage has emerged from China of a two-metre-tall ostrich running loose on a road trying to escape from its owner.

The video, captured in Shanwei, Guangdong Province on Tuesday, shows the ostrich running on the road while farmers try to catch it.

As the bird tries to run into a nearby field it can be seen falling over.

According to local reports, the ostrich escaped from a nearby farm, it was eventually brought back to its owner.