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Emus are curious birds that like to investigate their habitat, so they need plenty of room to move. Rather than lots of trees, they need open areas so grassland and plains are their preferred habitat. They need access to clean water.
Emus do need shelter of some sort, so they can both escape the summer heat and keep out of winter draughts and cold weather. Emus will shelter under stands of trees in their natural habitat.
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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
Do emus need lots of precipitation?
Not at all. In their natural habitat, emus live in grasslands and open bushland. They need a ready supply of good drinking water, whether it be creeks, rivers or waterholes, but they tend not to live in areas where there is higher rainfall.
What do emus do in their habitat during the day?
Emus spend much of their time curiously pecking at items on the ground in their quest to find something edible.
Do emus live together?
Generally emus are solitary birds. A group of emus is called a mob (or sometimes a flock) and, while they do tend to congregate in time of drought, this behaviour is not typical.
Why are emus the color they are?
Emus' natural habitat is grasslands and open bushland. Their colouring helps them to blend in to the bush. From a distance, no matter what the habitat, an emu's colouring helps it to look a little like a stumpy tree itself.
How many emus do you need to make a mob?
You need to have 2 or more emus, to make a mob!
Do emus live in grassy plains?
Yes. Grassy plains are the preferred habitat of the emu.
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.
What are Emus in danger of?
The status of emus in Australia is quite secure. However, there are always some dangers. Habitat loss is a danger, as are large feral dogs. Man's vehicles pose a danger but emus are rarely run over by vehicles - unlike kangaroos.
Do emus need water?
Yes; emus need a ready supply of good drinking water, whether it be creeks, rivers or waterholes. They cannot survive in the desert.
How are zoos protecting emus?
Emus are not in any need of protection. They are found in abundance throughout much of Australia. Therefore, zoos do not need to put any programmes in place to protect them.
Does a lion and emu share the same habitat?
Lions are found in Africa and Asia while emus are Australian. The answer is no.
