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Dromaius novaehollandiae
This large, flightless bird has long legs and neck. It kept opening its mouth and leaning towards us. They can "reach up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height. They have long thin necks and legs. Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can sprint at 50 km/h (31 mph) for some distance at a time." - Wikipedia
Bates Nut Farm. "The Emu is common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest, and arid areas." - Wikipedia
There are three subspecies of Emu. "Emus will sit in water and are also able to swim. They are curious birds who are known to follow and watch other animals and humans. Emus do not sleep continuously at night but in several short stints sitting down. Emus use their strongly clawed feet as a defense mechanism. Their legs are among the strongest of any animals, allowing them to rip metal wire fences. They are endowed with good eyesight and hearing, which allows them to detect predators in the vicinity." - Wikipedia
Spotted on Jun 27, 2012
Submitted on Jun 27, 2012
4 Comments
Thank you Isabella! I thought a funny series would bring a smile to the community.
Wow, love this serie a lot !!!
Thank you Ava. This bird was quite a character! I'm not sure why it was opening its mouth. Perhaps begging for food, being bored or telling us to go away. Hard to tell the intent with captive animals.
Cindy, this is a wonderful, and funny, series of portraits!