Their shaggy brown feathers hang loosely from their bodies, and their lightly- feathered blue necks reach up to a black head. They can walk great distances and run at 30 miles per hour on their three-toed, powerful long legs. More than 70,000 emus move along migratory routes that follow the rain.
Some scientists think that emus recognize rain clouds and respond to the sound of thunder.
The female emu lays 5-12 eggs in a flat nest of grass and leaves, after which her male partner incubates the eggs for 8 weeks. During that time he does not eat, drink, or defecate. The female usually moves on to mate with other males, leaving the father to care for the chicks for the next 5-7 months. Info Size 5-6 feet tall, weighing up to 120 pounds Range Australia, except for the rain forests and cleared land Habitat Emus follow the rains on regular migration patterns Diet Seeds, fruit, flowers, green foliage, insects, and small rodents. All Rights Reserved.