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  2. Emu - Wikipedia

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    Stalking emu, c. 1885, attributed to Tommy McRae Aboriginal emu caller, used to arouse the curiosity of emus Emus were used as a source of food by indigenous Australians and early European settlers. Emus are inquisitive birds and have been known to approach humans if they see unexpected movement of a limb or piece of clothing.

  3. Ratite - Wikipedia

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    The African ostrich is the largest living ratite. A large member of this species can be nearly 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) tall, weigh as much as 156 kilograms (344 lb), [18] and can outrun a horse.

  4. List of legendary creatures by type - Wikipedia

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    Monster may also be Native, but name was given from Native language by local whites & not the original name, if so. Sea goat – Half goat, half fish; Selkie – Shapeshifting seal people; Water bull – Nocturnal amphibious bull; Water Horse – General name for mythical water dwelling horses of many cultures

  5. Casuariiformes - Wikipedia

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    Some Australian fossils initially believed to be from emus were recognized to represent a distinct genus, Emuarius, [a] which had a cassowary-like skull and femur and an emu-like lower leg and foot. In addition, the first fossils of mihirungs were initially believed to be from giant emus, [ b ] but these birds were completely unrelated.

  6. Delving into the ending of Nocturnal Animals - AOL

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    Nocturnal Animals ending: What happens to Edward and Susan? Susan continues to read Edward's novel. In the story, one of the three men who abducted and murdered Laura and India has been killed in ...

  7. List of nocturnal animals - Wikipedia

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    Crepuscular, a classification of animals that are active primarily during twilight, making them similar to nocturnal animals. Diurnality, plant or animal behavior characterized by activity during the day and sleeping at night. Cathemeral, a classification of organisms with sporadic and random intervals of activity during the day or night.

  8. Dromaius - Wikipedia

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    The following species and subspecies are recognized: Dromaius novaehollandiae, emu, remains common in most of the more lightly settled parts of mainland Australia.Overall population varies from decade to decade according to rainfall; as low as 200,000 and as high as 1,000,000, but a typical figure is about half a million individuals.

  9. Dingo - Wikipedia

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    Dingo on the beach at Fraser Island, Queensland. The dingo (either included in the species Canis familiaris, or considered one of the following independent taxa: Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo) is an ancient lineage of dog [5] [6] found in Australia.