Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Distribution
Australia
Habitat
Savannahs
Incubation
48-52 days
Number of eggs
10 - 15
Longevity
10 years in the wild, 16 in captivity
Weight
30 – 45 kg
Size
1.6-1.85 m
Diet
frugivorous, granivorous, insectivorous
Conservation status
:
Not Threatened
The Australian sprinter
The second largest bird in the world after the ostrich, like all ratites, the emu is flightless. It is the only bird to have calf muscles, allowing it to run long distances and sprints at 50 km/h! Its powerful instep is a formidable weapon.
Another peculiar fact: the absence of feathers on the neck, revealing blue skin, and dark green eggs!
You can discover our emus in cohabitation with the wallabies.
