Emu

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Creature Feature | Emu

  Fast Facts about this incredible creature…. The emu is a species of flightless bird endemic to Australia, where it is the largest native bird. It is the only extant member of the genus Dromaius and the second-tallest living bird after its African ratite relative, the common ostrich. The emu’s native ranges cover most of the Australian mainland. The common ratite species include ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries and kiwis. Compare the eggs of different birds, including emu. Emus are the...