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EMU

Dromaius Novaehollandia

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The Emu is the second largest living bird after the the ostrich.


Emu’s are ratites - this means they have a flat breast bone and can’t fly - no matter how hard they try.


They can sprint at 30 miles an hour though which makes up for the lack of flight


Emus can live between 10 - 20 years.


Emus have such long eye lashes because they put on mascara each day.


They are the closest relative to the Cretaceous period Dinosaur - Dromiceiomimus - which means emu mimic.


Look at the Emu’s head - it could easily be a dinosaur.


Emus are endemic to Australia.


CONSERVATION STATUS - LEAST CONCERN 

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