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Actually, sort of. See, emus are birds, and most birds have an organ called a gizzard. The function of the gizzard is the help grind up food. Only the very muscular structure of the gizzard isn't able to do this unassisted, so birds consume gravel and sand to help.
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Which emus eat rocks?
There is only one species of emu. Emus swallow stones and pebbles to help their digestion.
Do emus eat grassseedsflowersyoung plants and fruit?
Yes, Emus can eat grass.
How do emus digest?
Emus will swallow quite large stones and charcoal to help them grind up and digest their food.
Do emus eat wombats?
No. Emus do not eat live wombats. If an emu were to come across a wombat carcass, it may well take a few beakfuls, as they will eat almost anything.
How do emus chew?
Emus are omnivores, and they will eat anything that is remotely edible, including some things which are not. They are very curious birds that will try almost anything, using their large beaks to peck at and pick up food. Commonly, they eat insects, caterpillars, grubs and other invertebrates; seeds, nuts, flowers, young leaves and other plant parts; lizards, other small animals and even animal droppings. They do not eat dry grasses or older leaves, even if that's all that is available to them. They are more likely to move on to other food sources. Emus will swallow quite large stones and charcoal to help them grind up and digest their food.
Do Emus eat insects including Caterpillars?
Yes they do
Why does emus eat charcoal?
It helps with the digestive system
Can you feed emu bird with rats?
No. Emus are not carnivores, they are insectivores and herbivores. Emus eat seeds, plants, vegetables and insects.
What do some people do with emus eggs?
they eat it or they try to sell it to get money
What are threats to emus?
The greatest threat to emus is Man. Man degrades the environment and causes habitat loss, and introduces non-native animals such as cats, wild dogs and foxes, which attack juvenile emus. Emus can outrun dogs and dingoes, but the young emus are quite defenceless. Young emus are also subject to predation by goannas and eagles, while lizards eat emu eggs.
Is it bad to eat stones when you are pregnant?
It is bad to eat stones period!
What do emus eat?
Emus are omnivores, and they will eat anything that is remotely edible, including some things which are not. They are very curious birds that will try almost anything, using their large beaks to peck at and pick up food. Commonly, they eat insects, caterpillars, grubs and other invertebrates; seeds, nuts, flowers, fruits, young leaves and other plant parts; lizards, other small animals, eggs and even animal droppings. They do not eat dry grasses or older leaves, even if that's all that is available to them. They are more likely to move on to other food sources. Emus also swallow quite large stones and charcoal to help them digest their food.
