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Crowfield emus' dating woes leaves glut of 14 unfertilised eggs • Nov. 1, 2026, 1:38 AM ET (BBC)
The unexpected neighbourhood pest terrorising this pensioner • Oct. 31, 2026, 7:36 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Look! Emu spotted on the loose at Greater Cincinnati park • Oct. 20, 2026, 1:37 PM ET (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

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Also Known As Dromiceius novaehollandiae • Dromaius novaehollandiae • common emu

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An emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) with brown feathers grazes on green grass in Wilsons Promontory National Park, Australia, with dense green foliage in the background.
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The body plans of the cassowary (Casuarius) and emu (Dromaius).
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