鸸鹋 (Dromaius novaehollandiae) 是世界上第二大不会飞的鸟类，仅次于鸵鸟。鸸鹋生活在澳大利亚的莽原和林地。鸸鹋有长而秃的脖子，可能带有蓝色调，从脖子中段开始有蓬松的棕色羽毛，以及灰色长腿和三趾大脚。鸸鹋有灰色的喙、橙色眼睛和头顶的簇绒羽毛。雄性和雌性看起来很相似，尽管雌性鸸鹋通常比雄性更大更重。雄性鸸鹋身高 1.5 米至 1.8 米、身长 1.39 米至 1.57 米、体重 30 公斤至 55 公斤。雌性身高 1.6 米至 1.9 米、身长 1.5 米至 1.64 米、体重 35 公斤至 60 公斤。
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Animal Facts
Emus can reach a top speed of 48km/h.
Emu males incubate the eggs and care for the chicks.
The emu has two sets of eyelids: one set is visible and is used for blinking; the other set is transparent and used for protection from dirt.
Emus are the only bird species with calf muscles.
In the 1930s, the Australian government attempted to utilise their military to cull emus that were migrating through farmlands in an operation known as ‘The Great Emu War’. The Australian government officially lost this war.
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