All In An Emu's Life
- Emus are members of the ratite family along with ostrich, rhea, cassowary and kiwi. They cannot fly, can run at speeds up to 50 km per hour.
- Wings are only 1/10th the length of its body
- Emus grow to be 5-6 feet tall, weigh 50-65 kg and live up to 40 years
- They become sexually mature at 2-3 years of age
- The male waits till the female lays at least 9 eggs, then starts incubating them
- When the chicks hatch, the males drive the females away and attack anybody who approaches the chicks
- Emus can be productive for 20 years, laying 20-50 eggs in a season
- They require 6-10 ltrs of clean water daily
- They need to be fed three times a day
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