What do emus like?

Answer 1

The emu has a number of adaptations which enhance its ability to survive in Australia's many and varied climates. * Emus have three toes, unlike the ostrich, which has only two. Having three toes equips the emu more efficiently for running. * Emus have a unique defence capability: when running at top speed, the structure of their feet enables them to make sudden 180-degree turns which not even a small cat can do: by the time larger creatures in pursuit slow enough to make the turn, the emu is 50-60 metres ahead in the opposite direction. * Emus have strong endurance, being able to run at a steady, loping pace for a long time. * When food is plentiful, emus can store extra fat, which they may then rely on as they move on to a new food source. * Emus are nomadic, moving between food sources. They are therefore not restricted to living in just one area, dying out when drought creates severe food shortage. * The nature and structure of emu feathers provides insulation for them during the heat of the day. * Emus are effective swimmers. This is important in a land where floods can occur swiftly and withour warning. * Emus have an inflatable neck sac, which enables them to make a loud drumming, or booming sound. These calls can be heard from a couple of kilometres away, allowing emus communication between each other over long distances.

Answer 2

Emus need water daily to survive, but they do not need much as they can conserve moisture because of their insulating feathers. They need a regular supply of food, which may consist of insects, caterpillars, grubs and other invertebrates; seeds, nuts, flowers, fruits, young leaves and other plant parts; lizards and other small animals. If there is enough moisture in the foods they eat, their need for water is lessened.

Answer 3

It doesn't.

Emus do not live in the desert.

Emus need regular water, and a ready food source. They will not eat dried grass, even if that's the only food available. Emus are known for their innate ability to detect when rain is falling hundreds of kilometres away, and they will always head for a water source.

Answer 4

The emu has a number of adaptations which enhance its ability to survive in Australia's many and varied environments.

• Emus have three toes, unlike the ostrich, which has only two. Having three toes equips the emu more efficiently for running, and therefore for escape from possible predators.
• Emus have a unique defence capability: when running at top speed, the structure of their feet enables them to make sudden 180-degree turns which not even a small cat can do: by the time larger creatures in pursuit slow enough to make the turn, the emu is 50-60 metres ahead in the opposite direction.
• Emus have strong endurance, being able to run at a steady, loping pace for a long time - again, a useful adaptation for evading predators.
• When food is plentiful, emus can store extra fat, which they may then rely on as they move on to a new food source.
• Emus are nomadic, moving between food sources. They are therefore not restricted to living in just one area, dying out when drought creates severe food shortage.
• The nature and structure of emu feathers provides insulation for them during the heat of the day.
• Emus are effective swimmers. This is important in a land where floods can occur swiftly and withour warning.
• Emus have an inflatable neck sac, which enables them to make a loud drumming, or booming sound. These calls can be heard from a couple of kilometres away, allowing emus communication between each other over long distances.

Answer 5

Emus do not live in the desert. They live in grasslands and open bushland. Emus need a ready supply of good drinking water, whether it be creeks, rivers or waterholes. They cannot survive in the desert.

Answer 6

Emus are inquisitive creatures which like to follow anything that moves. They are omnivores which like to 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 like to eat insects, caterpillars, grubs and other invertebrates; seeds, nuts, flowers, fruits, 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.

Answer 7

Firstly, emus do not live in areas where the weather gets particularly cold. When the temperature does drop, their feathers provide sufficient insulation.