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Male and female emus pair up in the summer months of December and January. The male builds a nest in a shallow depression in the ground, lining it with bark, grass, twigs, and leaves.
During mid Autumn and early winter (April through to June), the female lays up to 8-10 large, thick-shelled dark green eggs, and sometimes the nests contain the eggs of several females. The male incubates the eggs, during which time he does not eat, drink, or pass any waste matter, surviving only on accumulated body fat. The male stays on the nest twenty-four hours a day, standing only every couple of hours to turn the eggs.
It takes between 56-60 days for the eggs to hatch. The chicks, which are distinctly striped and unique in appearance, stay with the father for 5-7 months.
Young emus reach sexual maturity between 2 and 3 years of age. The average lifespan of emus can be 10 to 20 years.
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Do emus' parents stay with them when they're born?
The father emu incubates and raises the chicks. they chicks stay with the father for 5-7 months.
What is the collective noun for group of emus?
The collective nouns for emus are a mob of emus or an implausibility of emus.
What is a emu called?
Male emus are only referred to as male emus and female emus as female emus.
How do you spell emus?
emus
Do Emus have pouches?
Emus do not have pouches. They are birds.
Can emus multiply?
no emus are only born by their mama emu in the mama emus eggs and that a( fact!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does Christchurch have emus birds?
Emus are not found naturally in Christchurch, New Zealand. Emus are native to Australia.
How do emus carry food?
Emus do not carry food.
Are Emus good at swimming?
Yes, emus can swim when they have to.
Are emus clean?
Emus are quite clean birds.
What is a collection of emus called?
A mob of emus
What would happen if you destroy an emus habitat?
People that like emus will get angry and make signs and there will be lesser emus
