10 Lesser Known Facts About Emu

There are two types of Emus: Dwarf (Dromaius minor) on King Island and Dromaius novaehollandiae on Kangaroo Island.

They are known for being proficient jumpers, fast runners, and skilled swimmers.

They can locate water by tracking storm clouds.

They are anti-social creatures but stay with fathers until 18 months old.

The male builds the nest for the female when she gets ready to lay eggs.

Until the hatching period, the male sits on the eggs for about 8 weeks.

Emus have unique, soft and flexible feathers due to their double plume structure, consisting of two feathers of equal length.

They are highly adapted to harsh climates, enduring extreme temperatures from fiery mornings to chilled nights.

They are omnivorous and their diet includes fruits, insects, and seeds.

In 1932, the Australian government used machine guns to control the EMU population by damaging crops, but they failed, making it a humorous war.