Basic Emu Facts

emus are really fast which helps outrunning predators

some predators include dingoes, saltwater crocodiles, indigenous people, wedge tailed eagles and other large birds of prey and some animals that were introduced by British settlers such as foxes, pigs and cats.

emus are very healthy, they only eat the most nutritious part of the plant which are the seeds, fruit, flowers and young shoots

when emus have plenty of food they can eat about 1Kg a day

emus swallow small rocks or pebbles to push down other food.

emus have two sets of eyelids to protect their eyes from all the dust

emu babies lose their stripes at 3-5 months old

emu babies become adult at 2-3 years old

emus have two layers of feathers producing a strong skin