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EMU THE FLIGHTLESS BIRD
BY Sam Cragin
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Introduction Species: Novaenollandiae What it looks like: 5.7 110-120lb wings
are 1/10 of its body brown when molted. Lifespan: 5-10 years
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Behavioral AdaptationThe emu can ran very fast when it see’s a
delicious meal it can reach 40 mph. The emu is a great swimmer because of its long legs and big body.
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Physical Adaptation The emu has 3 tow’s for walking on
uneven terrain. Scientist’s us there 3 tows to tell if it’s a ostrich because the ostrich has 2 tows. The emu also has a hard beak for eating hard stuff.
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Baby’s and how they grow The mom and dad breed May through
August. The male emu does not sit on the eggs till 5 to 9 eggs are laid. The emu nest is shallow and is made with leave’s by a bush. The female looses 10 to 20 pounds when she lays the eggs.
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Habitat The emu habitat is in Australia on grassy
plain’s and dry open forest’s. The climate is warm, dry, and sunny.
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Diet The emu needs water daily and it will eat
any vegetation it can find. It will also eat bugs. It will go crazy about caterpillars.
It is a omnivore a omnivore is a animal that eats meat and plants
CaterpillarYum!!!!!!!
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Funny factsTHE SKIN CHANGES TO THE TIME OF YEAR,
ITS SUROUNDINGS, AND BIRDS AROUND IT!
THE EMU HAS LIVED FOR MORE THEN 80 YEARS AGO!
2ND LARGEST BIRD!