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Emus
Large, flightless birds of Australia: their appearance, habitat, facts, and myths.
415 Questions
Yes, emus can swim, but it is not an activity they choose to do, unless it is necessary.
Those who have tried emu meat are divided. Some enjoy it regularly, while others state they would not bother with it again. It is all a matter of personal preference.
Emus have double feathers, meaning that the bird looks like it has hair, rather than feathers. These soft light brown to dark brown wispy feathers are common on their body and the top of their heads, but sparse on their necks, where blue skin is visible.
Emus' feathers are different colours, but they range from dark cream to darker browns and greys. The overall effect tends to be of a dark-brown to grey bird.
The emu has brown to black wispy feathers on its head, and a blue patch on its neck.
Where can one purchase Emu boot products?
Perhaps the best resource for purchasing Emu boot products is through the company's official website. The site offers fast shipping at affordable rates.
Emu aren't killed FOR their oil. They're raised in emu farms and killed for their meat... The fat and meat are then separated, and the fat is melted down and refined to oil.
Most of the emu is used after it is killed... The feathers, hide, even claws do not go to waste.
Sad, but at least they are not being killed ONLY for the oil.
No, an emu is a large, flightless bird which is endemic to Australia. Like an amphibian, it is a vertebrate, but that is basically where the similarity ends. Amphibians are the frogs, newts, salamanders and the like.
Emus generally lay between five and fifteen eggs per clutch, so ten eggs is a possibility.
Are peacocks and emus friends?
they maybe in zoos but emus are from Australia and peacocks are from Asia
Emu eggs are incubated and hatched by the male emu. Also, the male may incubate the eggs of several females within the same nest. During the time he sits on the eggs, his metabolic rate slows, he does not eat or drink at all, and he stands just a couple of times each day to roll and turn the eggs. Average incubation of emu eggs takes around 8 weeks.
Are the kangaroo koala and emu in danger?
Neither the kangaroo nor the emu is in danger. The koala is listed as "common" in southern Australia and most of Queensland, but "vulnerable" in southeast Queensland and parts of NSW.
How long does it take to boil an emu egg?
I just bought an emu egg from an emu farm. The owner of the farm told me 1 hour and 45 minutes to hard boil the egg.
What was the name of the witch enemy that Emu and Rod had?
Rod Hull and his Emu had the witch Grotbags on the television show Emu's Pink Windmill Show.
What climate do the emus enjoy the most?
Emus range from coastal areas, where they are becoming increasingly rarer due to developments and roads, to the sub-Alpine regions. Therefore, they can take a range of temperatures from cool-temperate to hot-temperate.
The emu does not burrow. An emu's nest is a shallow hole, usually by a bush, and lined with leaves, grass, and bark.
What does a male emu look like?
A male emu looks exactly like the female: it is impossible to tell them apart by physical appearance.
Emus are flightless birds, with no visible wings, but wings hidden beneath hairy feathers. Males grow to between 1.6 metres and 2 metres high, on average, and weigh between 30 and 40 kilograms. Emus have three toes on each of their strong legs, an adaptation common in birds built for ground speed rather than flight. Each toe has a claw of 17-18 mm in length.
Emus have double feathers, meaning that the bird looks like it has hair, rather than feathers. These soft light brown to dark brown wispy feathers are common on their body and the top of their heads, but sparse on their necks, where blue skin is visible. Their shaggy feathers act as insulation against heat, whilst their head feathers are darker. They have brown eyes.
It is strongly recommended that you find a professional to do it cleanly and humanely.
Are emu boots waterproofed already?
Evidently not since this EMU warehouse offers to waterproof them for a fee before shipping.
What is the emu's favorite food to eat?
Emus do not have a favourite food. Commonly, they 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. Emus are omnivores, and they will 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.
No. Emus cannot fly. They are one 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 Southern cassowary of Australia and New Guinea, the kiwi from New Zealand, 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.
No. Emus are flightless birds. They are one 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 Southern cassowary of Australia and New Guinea, the kiwi from New Zealand, 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.
Will Emus make an unprovoked attack?
It depends what is meant by "unprovoked". An emu always has a reason for whatever it does, and what may seem unprovoked to humans is not necessarily so to emus. An emu will only attack if it believes there is a threat to its chicks or itself, so stories of "unprovoked attacks" on cars or people are probably inflated. For whatever reason, the emu in question was feeling threatened at the time.
No. A study in 1993 from the Dermatology Department, Occupational Dermatology Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical School concluded that "Unlike other oils emu oil does not clog up the pores of the skin or cause acne".
