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Are emus a type of elephant?
No. Emus are large, flightless birds from Australia.
Does Christchurch have emus birds?
Emus are not found naturally in Christchurch, New Zealand. Emus are native to Australia.
Flightless birds called emus and cassowaries are from what country?
Australia
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.
What are flightness birds?
Birds that cannot fly. Emus (Australia) Kiwi (New Zealand) Chooks (poultry)(everywhere)
Are emus invertebrates?
Emus are flightless birds, and have a spine, so are vertebrates.
Do Emus have pouches?
Emus do not have pouches. They are birds.
When were emus introduced into Australia?
Emus are native to Australia, not introduced.
Why don't emus live in Australia?
Emus do live in Australia. They are native to Australia.
What is unusual about emus?
Emus are large, flightless birds which are native to Australia. While there are no natural predators of emus in Australia, these birds have a unique defence capability, which would aid them if they were in the position of having to outrun a superior predator. When running at top speed, the physiological structure of their feet enables them to make sudden 180-degree turns which not even a small cat can do: by the time a bigger creature slowed enough to make the turn, the emu would be 50-60 metres ahead in the opposite direction.
Are emus clean?
Emus are quite clean birds.
Do ostriches and emus come from the same place?
No. Although both emus and ostriches are ratites,flightless birds having certain similar characteristics, they are from different parts of the world. Emus are native to Australia and ostriches are native to Africa.
