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10 Excellent Emu Facts
1. Like most large, flightless birds, emu males incubate the eggs and raise the chicks without help from the female.
2.The Emu War took place in 1932, when the Australian government tried to decrease the emu population. However, after using 10,000 rounds of ammo to kill fewer than 1,000 emus, the government gave up.
3. While ostriches are native only to Africa, emus are only native to Australia.
4. An emu's body contains up to 3 gallons of oil, which is about three milk jugs. The oil is used in lotions, healthcare products, shampoo, and soaps.
5. One emu egg has the same weight and volume as 10–12 chicken eggs. They are large and look like avocados.
6. Emus have a running stride of 9 feet.
7. Male emus make a call that sounds like "e-moo" and can be heard over long distances.
8. Ostriches tend to be more aggressive toward humans, while emus tend to be more docile and curious.
9. Emus weigh 80–90 pounds. Ostriches weigh 220–226 pounds, making the ostrich the largest bird in existence and emus the second.
10. Emus are strong swimmers, reaching up to 31 mph in the water.
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10 Excellent Emu Facts
1. Like most large, flightless birds, emu males incubate the eggs and raise the chicks without help from the female.
2.The Emu War took place in 1932, when the Australian government tried to decrease the emu population. However, after using 10,000 rounds of ammo to kill fewer than 1,000 emus, the government gave up.
3. While ostriches are native only to Africa, emus are only native to Australia.
4. An emu's body contains up to 3 gallons of oil, which is about three milk jugs. The oil is used in lotions, healthcare products, shampoo, and soaps.
5. One emu egg has the same weight and volume as 10–12 chicken eggs. They are large and look like avocados.
6. Emus have a running stride of 9 feet.
7. Male emus make a call that sounds like "e-moo" and can be heard over long distances.
8. Ostriches tend to be more aggressive toward humans, while emus tend to be more docile and curious.
9. Emus weigh 80–90 pounds. Ostriches weigh 220–226 pounds, making the ostrich the largest bird in existence and emus the second.
10. Emus are strong swimmers, reaching up to 31 mph in the water.
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