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Emu with chicks

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    petmer28
    Grizzly Bear
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    Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the largest bird native to Australia
    The male gets left to raise the chicks, we counted 32 chicks, I couldn't fit them all in the photo.

     Posted 11 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Wow what a fantastic sight! Is it normal for them to have so many chicks? Posted 11 years ago
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      petmer28
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      No they usually have between 6 to 10. The male has to raise the chicks & I think some stragglers joined. I was amazed, wait until they all reach their teens lol Posted 11 years ago

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The Emu

The emu is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus "Dromaius". It is the second-largest extant bird in the world by height, after its ratite relative, the ostrich. There are three subspecies of emus in Australia. The emu is common over most of mainland Australia, although it avoids heavily populated areas, dense forest, and arid areas.

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Similar species: Cassowaries And Emu
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Uploaded Mar 22, 2014. Captured Sep 28, 2010 12:02.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/22.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO1000
  • 300mm