Emu

= ** Emu ** = Emus are very large birds that can grow to be about 3.3 feet toe 4.3 feet in height and weigh in anywhere from 40lb to a whopping 120lb. They have very small wings and due to their large size, unable to fly but with their long legs they can run up to 48 km/hr! A person can often find them in savanna woodlands and forests in their native Australia. Emus eat a large variety of plants and insects but they don’t often drink water. Maybe going to a watering hole once every two days. Females court the males during mating season and become physically more attractive. Dark greenish eggs are laid on the ground in makeshift nests and the eggs are very large, being slightly larger than a human hand. Emus are very curious creatures and will willingly approach people. Emus are important to people because they were an early source of food indigenous Australians and European settlers. Oil and fat from Emus are considered valuable for their health benefits.

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