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Did you Know? List of Facts about Emus
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about Emus, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about Emus are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: The emu is a large Australian flightless running bird similar to the ostrich but smaller

Fact 2 - The emu is one of a group of flightless running Birds (called ratites) that includes the Ostrich and Kiwi
Fact 3 - The emu has a knife-like nail on their toes which is used in kicking away predators
Fact 4 - Predators of emus include predated by the dingo and the Eagle
Fact 5 - The emus are a member of a group of
Fact 6 - The emu can sprint at 50 km/h (31 mph)
Fact 7 - The mating call of the emu can be heard up to 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away!
Fact 8 - Emus stats and facts
- Weight: 66 to 121 pounds (30 to 55 kilograms)
- Height: 4.9 to 6.2 feet (1.5 to 1.9 meters)
- Egg size: about 5 x 3.5 inches (13 x 9 centimeters)
- Habitat: Open grassland
- Lifespan: 10 to 20 years
- Diet: Emus are omnivores eating mainly plants, seeds, beetles and lizards
Fact 9 - An emu's tail feathers are are stiff and can be rattled by the emu to scare off predators
Fact 10 - The emu has a pouch in its windpipe that is used for communication
Fact 11 - Males are called cocks
Fact 12 - Females are called hens
Fact 13 - The names given to babies are chicks
Fact 14 - Emus are the only birds with calf muscles
Fact 15 - Conservation Status - for more info click Endangered Species:
- The Emu has been evaluated and is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as 'Least Concern' and as such they do not qualify as Endangered, Threatened or Near Threatened species'
  - Least Concern - LC (Status: At Lower Risk) - No immediate threat to the survival of the species.