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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.
Emus hirtus is a species of rove beetle native to Southern and Central Europe. It is attracted to cow and horse manure, as well as carrion, as it prefers to hunt insects that feed on the material. It is attracted to cow and horse manure, as well as carrion, as it prefers to hunt insects that feed on the material.
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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.
But if the emus were that easy to catch they would be home already." The large, flightless creatures are the second-largest living bird, with an average height of more than 5 1/2 feet.
The emus' owner, Sam Morace, addressed the recent emu sightings in a Nov. 12 Facebook post on a local group page, confirming there are two emus and noting that they "got loose 3 months ago."
Rothschild's emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae rothschildi) is a subspecies of the emu that is native to parts of southern Australia, primarily within the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales, although it may have occasionally wandered into other nearby states.