Tall and majestic, the emu belongs to a group of flightless running birds known as ratites, the most primitive of the modern bird families. The ratite family includes the kiwi, ostrich, …

The emu is the second largest living bird and the largest bird found in Australia. Its height averages 5.7 feet (1.75 meters). Males weigh 110 to 121 pounds (50 to 55 kilograms), and …

The emu is the largest bird native to Australia. If threatened, they rattle their stiff tail feathers or use powerful kicks to deter predators. Emus are the only bird with calf muscles.

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Check out Australia Zoo’s Emu! Introducing Australia’s tallest bird – the emu! These iconic, flightless birds can be spotted all day long in our emu habitat, right here at Australia Zoo.

The emu is the largest bird native to Australia, growing to be about six feet tall. The emu has shaggy brown to grey-brown feathers on its body and small wings. The Emu can run up to 30 …

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These Australian birds have tiny, mostly useless wings, but their long legs are very powerful. They can travel at a fast trot for quite a distance and can sprint at 30 miles per hour. Their strong …

Emus are sexually dimorphic (with two distinct gender forms) but not easily distinguished. Males are smaller than females. Both have dark gray-brown feathers and a whitish ruff at the base of …

Emu. SPECIES: Dromaius novaehollandiae STATUS: Least Concern HABITAT: They inhabit woodlands, grasslands, and arid regions. DIET: Emus eat plants, nuts, seeds, insects, …