Emu

📸 Photo by Dawn McDonald on Unsplash

Australia’s rangy emu strides the outback on spring-steel legs, topping 1.9 m yet sprinting 50 km/h. Shaggy brown feathers shield it from sun, and a deep drum call rolls at dawn. Nomadic flocks browse seeds, fruit and insects while the male alone guards the giant green eggs.

Habitat: The Emu can be found in Australia