Emus

The emus' breeding season begins at the end of Autumn and goes through to Spring, so in Australia, this is from about May to October.

A clutch of emu eggs averages around 10-12 eggs, but these are not necessarily from the same female. The male, who incubates the eggs, may court more than one female for the nest he builds. He builds a nest in a shallow depression in the ground, lining it with bark, grass, twigs, and leaves.

The male incubates the eggs, during which time he does not eat, drink, or pass any waste matter, surviving only on accumulated body fat. The male stays on the nest twenty-four hours a day, standing only every couple of hours to turn the eggs.

It takes between 56-60 days for the eggs to hatch. The chicks, which are distinctly striped and unique in appearance, stay with the father for 5-7 months.

Young emus reach sexual maturity between 2 and 3 years of age. The average lifespan of emus can be 10 to 20 years.

Emus have a single clutch of chicks each year. A clutch of emu eggs averages around 10-12 eggs, but these are not necessarily from the same female. The male, who incubates the eggs, may court more than one female for the nest he builds.

Yes. Like all birds, the emu is a vertebrate, meaning it has a backbone and an internal skeleton.

Emus need open country, so tend to live in grasslands and open bushland and heath, where they can run easily. They live wherever the food source is sufficient, and have been known to move to where rain has fallen and food is being replenished, hundreds of kilometres away. Emus need water regularly, so cannot stray far from waterholes and water courses.

Emus, are better because theyre warmer. But they're also more expensive.

Uggs are cheap :$

and animal cruelty

for uggs the sheepskin is stripped of sheep

where as for emus they shear the wool, so its like buying a woolen sweater

nbd. right?

ive had both,

uggs are softer, emus are warmer and more comfortable becacsue they actually have an arch to them whereas uggs are flat. which isn't really good for walking.

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.

Emus are able to regulate their own body heat amidst external environmental temperatures of between 5 degrees celsius and 45 degrees celsius.

In reagrd to the flightless Australian bird, the word "emu" does not stand for anything in particular. It is believed to have come from the Arabic word for "large bird", and given by the Dutch and Portuguese sailors to both emus and cassowaries they sighted.

Aborigines did not catch kakapo. Kakapo have only ever lived in New Zealand. "Aborigines" refers to the original native people of many countries, such as Australia and Canada, but not to the Maori of New Zealand. While the Maori of New Zealand are considered the First Nations peoples for that country, they are relative "newcomers" to the islands, and generally not referred to as aboriginal.

Emus are flightless birds, and have a spine, so are vertebrates.

The emu is not in need of protection. They are found in abundance throughout mainland Australia, from coastal areas to Alpine areas, to grasslands and semi-arid areas, and even the outskirts of urban settlements. There are even emu farms, where products from the emu are commercially farmed.

To communicate, the female emu makes a drumming sound which can actually be heard from a long distance away in the quiet grasslands or open bush, while the male makes a guttural grunting sound.

There are no studies to indicate that you should not take emu oil with Warfarin. Currently, the two seem to be a safe combination.

Emus are found on the Australian continent, to which they are endemic. They are not found anywhere else in their natural state, but farming of emus is becoming increasingly popular in North America.

Ducks are not flightless. In some places, ducks are migratory birds, flying long distances in winter.

Dwarf emus no longer exist. There is only one type of emu - Dromaius novaehollandiae.

There used to be three known species. Two dwarf species of emu inhabited Kangaroo Island (off the South Australian coast) and King Island (in Bass Strait) but they became extinct once whalers began visiting and settling the area.

Male emus care for the young chicks for 4-5 months. The female emu has no part in raising the chicks.

Emu eggs are about 13cm x 9cm in size, and have a capacity which is the equivalent of 10-12 chicken eggs.

They are dark green in colour. The curious thing about emu eggs is revealed when they are etched. Etching uncovers layers of different colours, ranging between dark shades, light shades and some in-between hues.

Yes. Emus are native to Australia. They are found throughout the Australian mainland. Emus used to be found on the Australian island-state of Tasmania, but European settlement resulted in their extinction there. Two dwarf species of emu inhabited Kangaroo Island (off the South Australian coast) and King Island (in Bass Strait) but they also became extinct.

It is true that emus really are not endangered. They are under no threat whatsoever, with a conservation status of "Secure" in Australia. They are commonly found throughout mainland Australia, from coastal areas to Alpine areas, to grasslands and semi-arid areas, and even the outskirts of urban settlements. There are even emu farms, where products from the emu are commercially farmed.

Yes. An emu is endothermic, able to maintain its own body temperature. It is a bird, and mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.

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.

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.

Yes, Emus can eat grass.