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flightless bird - Emu is the largest bird living in
Australia. Emu is a very important member of the Australia
Wildlife Attractions because it is the third largest
bird in the world. This bird is found mainly in the
open forests and grass lands and lives on a variety
of diet, ranging form fruits and flowers to insects
and seeds.
"So what if I can't fly, I can run really fast
and can swim even better" - this is what Emu might
have said to the visitors if birds could talk! The Emu
runs at a speed of 40 miles per hour and is well adapted
for living in diverse climatic conditions. It can store
food in the form of fat and use it when there is scarcity.
The Emu is one of the oldest inhabitants of Australia,
living there for almost 80 million years. The strangest
fact about the Emu is that it drinks 2-4 gallons of
water every day! Even stranger that that, they eat small
pebbles so that the food that they eat can be grinded
properly! Now, please do not try this at home because
this stunt is especially for the Emu!
The Emu is also an important part of the culture of
Australia. That is why you will find parks and creeks
with the name of Emu. It is a very playful bird and
most of the times you will find it playing in the mud
and water. The Emus go for dates too! And why not, after
all they also have hearts. When they date, the female
emu invites her boyfriend by making strange sounds!
Now, this is common between humans and emus!
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