The emu is neither extinct, not in any danger of becoming
extinct. Its status is "secure".
However, there were several varieties of emus prior to European
settlement. The Tasmanian emu, King Island emu and Kangaroo Island
emus are now extinct.
The emu is neither extinct, not in any danger of becoming
extinct. Its status is "secure".
However, there were several varieties of emus prior to European
settlement. The Tasmanian emu, King Island emu and Kangaroo Island
emus are now extinct.
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The King Island emu, like the Tasmanian emu and Kangaroo Island
emu, is extinct largely as a result of being hunted and eaten by
whalers and sealers on Australia's southern coast. These birds were
easy prey and had little means of defence, which resulted in their
extinction after only a short time of contact with Europeans.
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The King Island emu is believed to have become extinct as a result of being hunted for food by sealers and whalers. It is known to have become extinct in the early decades of the nineteenth century.
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As a matter of fact, three species of emu are now extinct. The
King Island emu (or Black emu), Tasmanian emu and the Kangaroo
Island emu (or Dwarf emu) are all extinct as a result of being
hunted for food by whalers and sealers in the 19th century.
The mainland emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is able to defend
itself against predators, outrunning them with its high speed,
endurance and exceptional ability to turn quickly.