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− | <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; ">Large and heavy with shaggy, fur-like feathers, the emu (</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; ">Dromaius novaehollandiae</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; ">) cannot fly. Instead it walks, sometimes over great distances, in search of seeds and berries. When threatened, perhaps by a pack of dingoes, the emu runs at a surprising speed of up to 30 miles per hour.</span> |
+ | <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; ">Large and heavy with shaggy, fur-like feathers, the emu (</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; ">Dromaius novaehollandiae</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; ">) cannot fly. Instead it [[File:Emu.jpg|thumb|352px|Dromaius novaehollandiae]]walks, sometimes over great distances, in search of seeds and berries. When threatened, perhaps by a pack of dingoes, the emu runs at a surprising speed of up to 30 miles per hour.</span> |
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Revision as of 23:33, 14 March 2012
Large and heavy with shaggy, fur-like feathers, the emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae
) cannot fly. Instead it walks, sometimes over great distances, in search of seeds and berries. When threatened, perhaps by a pack of dingoes, the emu runs at a surprising speed of up to 30 miles per hour.Fact File
- Height: 5 to 6 ft
- Weight: 66 to 130 lbs
- Lifespan: 10 to 20 yrs in the wild
- Habitat: Grassland and woodland
- Diet: Seeds and berries