EMU

The Emu is the second largest living bird after the the ostrich.

Emu’s are ratites - this means they have a flat breast bone and can’t fly - no matter how hard they try.

They can sprint at 30 miles an hour though which makes up for the lack of flight

Emus can live between 10 - 20 years.

Emus have such long eye lashes because they put on mascara each day.

They are the closest relative to the Cretaceous period Dinosaur - Dromiceiomimus - which means emu mimic.

Look at the Emu’s head - it could easily be a dinosaur.

Emus are endemic to Australia.

CONSERVATION STATUS - LEAST CONCERN