Our EmuS
Bonnie was hatched in 2013 here at the Fairfield Animal Centre. They can grow to over 6ft in size, but ours measure in at around 5ft 8 inches.
BABY ANIMALS
Did you know that baby Emu are called Chicks.
What they lack in wing size emus make up for with leg power. On top of the sheer size of their legs, a few special features help boost their strength. Emus are unique among all bird species, for example, in having a gastrocnemius. This powerful muscle, located on the back of the lower leg, forms part of what’s known as the calf muscle in humans.
ANIMAL GROUPS
Did you know that a group of Emus are called a Mob!
Emu eggs are a beautiful shade of emerald green, and one Emu egg is the equivalent of 15 normal eggs!
WHAT DO WE EAT?
Plants and insects like grasshoppers, beetles and cockroaches.
