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Are emus nocturnal?
Emus are diurnal, not nocturnal, being most active during the day.
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
What do emus do everyday?
Emus, being flightless omnivorous birds, wander around during the day, pecking at interesting tidbits on the ground.
Does the emus eggs hatch during the day or at night?
they lay eggs day or night it dosen't matter.
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 do emus' outer covering help them?
Emus have an outer covering of wispy feathers. The nature and structure of emu feathers provides insulation for them during the heat of the day. Emus have two feathers extending from a single, narrow quill, allowing for airflow underneath.
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 do Emu do?
Emus, being flightless omnivorous birds, wander around during the day, pecking at interesting tidbits on the ground.
What do emu's need for their habitat?
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.
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.
Are emus in Texas?
Yes. Not wild, of course, as they are native only to Australia, but there are ranchers/farmers who have them. Emus were imported in large numbers for emu farms during the 1980s. When the price for emus collapsed in the 1990s, many emus were released into the wild, and they have continued to grow in number.
