Emus are fast runners and expert swimmers. They are adaptable to most climatic conditions and have a pleasant temperament. Emus are also hopelessly curious birds and if you dangle or wave an object in front of them, they are sure to investigate. They can grow up to 5' to 6' tall and weigh up to 120 lbs. The sexes are hard to tell apart because both are brown and gray.
Males grunt and chicks make a whistling or chirping sound.
Emus are unique among other birds in the form of its feathering, with two quills of equal size sprouting from each point. The leather is used to make fashion clothing. Feathers and eggshells are used to produce feather capes, earrings, and other fashion items. And it has low-fat red meat that is similar to beef in taste and texture. Emus are the world's second largest living bird and are members of the ratite family of flightless birds that includes the ostrich, rhea, cassowary and kiwi.