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Emus and cassowaries are two of the very few birds that can't actually fly at all. They are related to a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the ostrich from Africa and the rhea from South America. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly. Although the emu does not actually weigh as much as it appears (30-45kg), its wings are also too small by comparison to lift it. The cassowary is heavier than the emu, and its wings are also too small to enable it to fly.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoMaybe it's because there wings are to small for there body.
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∙ 13y agoKangaroos cant fly because they have no wings, which are the most parts of any flying creature that helps them to fly. So because they have no prerequisite like wings they can not fly.
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Is a penguin a mamel?
No, a penguin is not a mammal. A penguin is a bird. However, it is one of the few birds (like the ostrich) that does not fly.
What are the flighless bird in Singapore zoo?
1. ostrich 2. EMU 3. penguin 4. peacock 5. kiwi
What are the flying birds?
Too many to list here theres less than a handfull that can't like a turkey or Ostrich or Penguin.
Which is odd ostrich duck penguin kiwi?
Hare. A hare is much like a large rabbit. The rest are fouls (edible birds)
What big birds like?
Ostrich
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Is a ostrich a relative of the dodo bird?
yes, a ostrich is because it is a non-flying bird and it's fat just like the dodo birds, but the dodo birds were killed by men not ostrich's.
How many lungs does a ostrich have?
2... like all Birds...
Which animal has wings and tail but cannot fly?
Penguin. whew penguins arent the only ones. there are all flightless birds like the ostrich,emu;kiwi,dodo,rhea etc.
What animal is most like the penguin?
Penguins are aquatic,flightless birds.
Is Ostrich either mammal or laying egg?
The ostrich is a bird. It lays eggs, like all birds. It is not a member of the mammal family.
Is the Emperor Penguin a mammal?
The Emperor penguin is not a mammal, it is like all other birds and penguins.
