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FEASIBLE FOUL 70.m COMMERCIAL USES km/h They can't fly but can outrun most predators million emus are farmed in the United States, Peru and China. Emu meat is lean and sometimes classified as red 2.75m meat because its hue and pH are comparable to beef's, while it's other times categorized as poultry. 'm In 2.75-meter strides. Emus stabilize themselves with their wings, which are tipped with claws. MEAT Emu brisket, jerky and sausage are sold in Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai. The meat is lean and low-cholesterol. Emus bathe and swim. Females court males and brawl over mates. Emus usually roam in nomadic pairs. Males incubate the eggs - some of which aren't their offspring. They lose a third of their bodyweight over about two months. Males raise hatchlings for seven months and teach them survival skills. They jump-kick creatures that approach the juveniles – including the mothers. Their tracheal pouches puff out 30 cm when courting. Their booms sound like a massive jug being uncorked and can be heard 2 km away. Emus are curious, and follow and watch other animals. They sometimes peck other creatures, dash out of reach and observe the animals' reactions. FEATHERS Emus sprout two feathers from every quill, making their down warmer than most birds' and ideal for winter wear. Their plumes are soft and fluffy near the bases, while the tips resemble grass blades. Commercial farming began in 1987 in Australia, although aborigines have hunted them for millennia. Some aboriginal Australians traditionally believe the sun is an emu egg. They also identify an emu in the Milky Way's dust bands. Aboriginal legends say the first emu was a man whose arms were lopped off by a boomerang hurled by a small bird, Aboriginal executioners' footwear is made from emu feathers and human hair glued together with blood and is said to conceal their footprints. The emu is the second largest bird on the planet but still much smaller than the ostrich. EGGS At up to 900 grams, an emu egg is equal to the weight and volume of 12 chicken eggs. Emus' softball-sized eggs are used for handicrafts and are made into cakes in Guangzhou. 3.0 Ostrich Average Chinese height 1.7m Emu 1.5 - 2 m 2.5.2.10 - 2.75 m The birds eat up to 745 grams of pebbles, broken glass and metal scraps aid digestion. It's unknown why they also devour charcoal. 2.0 0.0 EMU OIL FAT AND OIL The fat and oil is used for cosmetics in China. In the West, the oil is used in anti-inflammation ointments and antioxidant supplements. Each foot is equipped with three, forward-facing toes on the end of long, powerful legs. They jump-kick attackers, such as dingoes, with their clawed feet. MULTISHADED EARLY YEARS CONSERVATION LEATHER Emu leather is admired for the textured patterns created by its feather follicles. The leg-skin's texture means many designers use it to substitute for endangered reptiles: It's durable, supple, breathes well and can be dyed any color. At birth, emus are white and brown with stripes and spots. The emu has a widespread, stable population, estimated at 630,000 to 725,000 mature individuals in 2009. As a As they grow they change to almost black and then to brown with black. Sometimes, they will have a blue patch on their necks. result, it is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Source: Emuindustry.asn.au, Arkive, IUCN GUILLERMO MUNRO, FENG XIUXIA / CHINA DAILY