Emu
The emu is Australia’s tallest native bird, standing up to 2m. The name comes from the Portuguese word ‘ema’ which translates as ‘large bird’.
They are flightless & if attacked from above they run in a zig-zag pattern. The emu’s legs are powerful & long. Each foot has 3 toes & they can run up 50km per hour. Thanks to their inflatable neck sac, their call can be heard from as far away as 2km! The call includes booming, drumming & grunting.