| 单词 | emu |
| 例句 | He wondered if he would have better luck sleeping in the emu pen. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Rheas are gray flightless birds distantly related to ostriches and emus. Don’t Try to Catch a Komodo Dragon — Unless You’re David Attenborough 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z But sometimes I think about the May morning at Twin Oaks when I stood between the car-repair shop and the garden, guarding the road, trying to keep the neighbor’s emu from terrorizing the cows. I worked hard for no pay — and I dug it 2013-02-10T23:00:00Z She began posting videos with the animals — cows, donkeys, ducks and, yes, emus in the plural — in 2018. We asked Emmanuel the TikTok-interrupting emu about his sudden fame 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The 15 remaining animals rescued by the Four Paws international animal welfare group included a tiger, porcupines, an emu and five monkeys. Rescued animals from Gaza zoo find new homes 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z The emus in this book yield not just a fun emu-chasing scene but Bean’s chance to say, about Liz: “Both she and the emus wanted to fly — they just didn’t have the wings they needed.” Books of The Times: ‘The Silver Star,’ a Novel by Jeannette Walls 2013-05-29T20:54:36Z There’s an orchard of fruit trees and emus perambulate right out your back door. Detroit: The Most Exciting City in America? 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Among the other materials on view are mouse skeletons, silkworm cocoons, kelp, emu feathers and fast-food chicken bones. Art Review: ?Dead or Alive? at Museum of Arts and Design 2010-04-29T21:13:00Z Watching as her emus grazed with other farm animals, Boneta smiled, recalling a phrase first found in the Bible’s Old Testament and often illustrated in art and literature. This bird doesn’t fly or chirp. And it may stand taller than your dad. 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Kangaroos, emus, koalas, cassowaries, echidnas and dozens of other indigenous species roam this 24-hectare facility, presenting photo ops galore. Next Time You're in ... Melbourne 2011-11-03T07:20:00Z It happened one day as Mr. Givenchy, a passionate collector of esoteric treasures, including rare gemstones and oversize mineral specimens, stood in his library and glanced at an emu egg. Jewelry Designed to Disarm 2012-11-27T15:59:55Z Animal handling experts who reviewed the footage called the treatment of the animals, which include emus, pigs, goats, sheep and cows, “brutally improper.” Forget Gaga; Indonesia wild for own raunchy shows 2012-05-30T13:48:00Z Alexander's house seems a place out of time, with emu eggs on silver stands, plates of kidneys for dinner, and no telephone. The Engagement by Chloe Hooper – review 2013-01-25T20:00:02Z We took a hiking tour with an expert guide in You Yangs Regional Park, not far from Melbourne, and spotted kangaroos, koalas and emus. Bonding with a grandchild highlights a two-week Australian adventure 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z A person, unlike an emu, who could speak back to me. In Defense of My Emu Tattoo 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Though she lived with emus, black swans, sheep, gazelles, antelopes, and llamas at Malmaison, it is said that she died of a broken heart. Street of the Iron Po(e)t, Part XIII 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z Two years later, I was staring at the emu on my arm and talking to her about that night as she sat next to me on the couch in the home we share. In Defense of My Emu Tattoo 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z Related: Flight of the emu: story of the big bird photographed fleeing California wildfire Rue is not as prehistoric looking in person as she is in her photograph on the doggie pageant’s web page. Worst in show: how the world’s ugliest dogs get competition ready 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z In between, we sat on a stoop in the West Village as I drew a sketch of an emu. In Defense of My Emu Tattoo 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z It was a little strange to see an emu, but we did see one. That Time Paul Rudd Saw an Emu on a Movie Set 2013-08-09T16:59:13Z About a grim hunk of Thanksgiving Day meat, one inmate comments, “People say it’s emu.” Rachel Kushner’s ‘The Mars Room’ Offers Big Ideas in Close Quarters 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Emmanuel, arguably the world’s most famous emu, stared deeply at the phone camera with his reddish-brown eyes. We asked Emmanuel the TikTok-interrupting emu about his sudden fame 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z You wouldn't think he could top that but, as an encore, he fell off his own roof at Lower Loxley, a guaranteed rib tickler first performed by Rod Hull while trying to retrieve his emu. Nancy Banks-Smith on The Archers 2011-01-12T07:59:01Z The male emu builds the nest in brush piles on the ground or in wooded areas, so the color helps hide the eggs from predators. This bird doesn’t fly or chirp. And it may stand taller than your dad. 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z “It was just a tiny thing, as fragile and powdery as an emu egg,” Irene says. Review | Peter Carey’s new novel is a strange ride through Australia’s racist past — and present 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Liberty’s 18 emus join goats, sheep, alpacas and other animals roaming 64 acres of gently rolling terrain. This bird doesn’t fly or chirp. And it may stand taller than your dad. 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z I told her the story of the caged emu. In Defense of My Emu Tattoo 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z While wild emus tend to live five to 10 years, Blake says, in captivity, they can live 20. We asked Emmanuel the TikTok-interrupting emu about his sudden fame 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z There are six specialist gardens, views to the Flinders Range and grey mangroves, emu and turkey bushes plus very rare plants. 10 great botanical gardens around the world: readers’ tips 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z A running theme is the presence of spirituality in everyday objects from Aborginal life: hunting boomerangs, tools, a rare didgeridoo, tall decorative feathers and an emu egg painted with a delicate landscape. In Transit: Aboriginal Gems at Rome's Vatican Museums 2010-12-27T11:00:45Z En route, riders could see elephants, meerkats, giraffes and emus. Make tracks: ride the world's newest cycling routes 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z Boneta said that emus always remind her of the Dr. Seuss story “Green Eggs and Ham” because their huge eggs really are green. This bird doesn’t fly or chirp. And it may stand taller than your dad. 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Native to Australia, emus won’t be found in the wild in the United States, but they are popular farm animals here. This bird doesn’t fly or chirp. And it may stand taller than your dad. 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z Meet the emu, the second-largest bird in the world after the ostrich. This bird doesn’t fly or chirp. And it may stand taller than your dad. 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z High-strung emus are among a vet’s patients in “The Incredible Dr. Pol.” What’s on TV Saturday: ‘The Incredible Dr. Pol’ and ‘Everything, Everything’ 2018-01-06T05:00:00Z Visitors steer their cars through the 1,800-acre property, where the zebras, emus, giraffes, ostriches and other animals roam. Cultural institutions reopen with a more hands-off approach 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Some emus have even been known to live to 60. We asked Emmanuel the TikTok-interrupting emu about his sudden fame 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z The cows made nervous noises somewhere in their field, and I tried to remember if emus were violent. I worked hard for no pay — and I dug it 2013-02-10T23:00:00Z Actually, bands play closer to the emus and wallabies at ZooTunes. Boogaloo at the Zoo with MSM & W | Concert preview 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z While everyone else was gawking at kangaroos and koalas, I was staring at a caged bird, an emu. In Defense of My Emu Tattoo 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z A family have spoken of their joy after being reunited with their escaped pet emu. Loose: Family reunited with pet emu caught on doorbell camera 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Officers from Kent Police were alerted and joined in the capture of the emu which a spokesman said had escaped from a residential property. Watch: Escaped emu caught on doorbell camera 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Besides the 10 remaining bison, the park is home to a horse, two donkeys, two mule deer, tortoises, alpacas, a llama, pigs, rabbits, chickens, geese, ducks, swans, an emu and a cockatoo. They called her Trouble, because she was. But the staff at a unique L.A. park will miss this bison 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The family was selected for a cursory search, and agents spotted Marek’s hair clip and a new pair of earrings made with parrot and emu feathers. Dancers' feathers are at the core of who they are. Border agents seized them by the hundreds 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z A man had to return early from his first holiday in years when his emu decided it also needed a break - and went off on its own adventure. Rodney the runaway emu takes Suffolk break while owners on holiday 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Rodney the emu was captured on doorbell footage at a property in Loose, Kent, on Saturday. Loose: Family reunited with pet emu caught on doorbell camera 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z An escaped emu has been caught on camera on the front doorstep of a house in a suburban street. Watch: Escaped emu caught on doorbell camera 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z These include several species of deer, as well as animals not native to China, such as ostrich and emu. China is cracking down on its wildlife trade. Is it enough? 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z According to documents given to the family after the incident, officials seized more than 1,500 feathers from parrots, pheasants, ducks, doves, macaws, ravens, turkeys, emus and hawks. Dancers' feathers are at the core of who they are. Border agents seized them by the hundreds 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The energetic emu has managed to jump the fence before but has usually been swiftly found. Rodney the runaway emu takes Suffolk break while owners on holiday 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z That reminds me of a commercial on TV that’s really obnoxious — some guy who has an emu running around after him. John Cale at 80, on collaborations old (Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, David Bowie) and new 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Extrapolating from emus and ostriches, Herculano-Houzel estimated the T. rex’s cerebrum had as many as 3 billion neurons, comparable to a baboon’s brain. The T. rex may have been a lot smarter than you thought 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Inside the trailer, special dividers kept the bears — Suzie and Sally — a safe distance from their fellow passengers: two miniature horses, a llama-alpaca hybrid, two emus, two ducks, two coatimundis and Snorkel, the potbellied pig. Alligators, tigers and bears among animals taken from Md. roadside zoo 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Ostriches, emus and their relatives are classified into the palaeognath or "ancient jaw" group, and all other groups of birds are classified into the neognath or "modern jaw" group. Cambridge University: Fossil overturns knowledge about origin of birds 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z This is the pathway of a chef with larger aspirations than plating kangaroo sliders and emu wraps for “Real Housewives” cultists. Review | At Soko Butcher, the true stars appear between slices of bread 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z The Outback looms large in the country’s psyche, as evidenced by the kangaroo and emu on its coat of arms. Feral camels, deadly crashes: Can Australia tame its remote Outback Way? An emu that went viral earlier this year has contracted the bird flu, according to Taylor Blake, the bird’s owner. First bird flu cases in wild birds reported in Los Angeles County this year 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Blake and a puppet of Emmanuel were featured on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon in July, and Knuckle Bump Farms began to sell merchandise with the emu’s face on it. Emmanuel, TikTok-famous emu, fights for life amid deadly bird flu crisis 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z Those include an ostrich, emus, a peacock, two sandhill cranes, cockatoos, and a Eurasian eagle owl, according to the sanctuary’s website. Bird flu kills 700 black vultures, closes animal sanctuary 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z The emu in Australia and ostrich in Africa are flightless birds that look similar. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z At the Erldunda Roadhouse, halfway along the paved route, droves of visitors paused for gas, a pie, a pint or a glimpse of the 22 emus in an enclosure behind the building. Feral camels, deadly crashes: Can Australia tame its remote Outback Way? The emu has suffered nerve damage to its legs, Blake wrote in a social media update on Saturday. First bird flu cases in wild birds reported in Los Angeles County this year 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z She was found on hay bales watching emus at the island's Accidental Zoo charity on Thursday. First raven rescued for 10 years, GSPCA says 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z A driver who fled the scene of a crash was attacked by a group of emus after climbing into their field. Man fleeing Wiltshire crash scene attacked by emus 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z DNA analysis shows that emus and ostriches share more genetic homology with flying birds which live in the same region than with each other. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Before it’s too late, let’s respect and learn from emus and other nonhuman elders who may know things about the world that we cannot yet see. Opinion | We have a lot to learn from emus 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Instead, an emu puppet poked its beak in front of the studio camera, ignoring Fallon’s warnings to back away from the camera. Emmanuel the emu (kinda) gets his closeup with Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Then, in Australia, Darwin saw another large flightless bird, the emu. Miller & Levine Biology 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr Wade says he then saw the driver being attacked by a group of emus after he climbed into their field. Man fleeing Wiltshire crash scene attacked by emus 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z One of them, known as mihirunga, or the “thunder bird,” was six times the size of a modern emu; it may have weighed in at 250 kilograms and stood more than 2 meters tall. Egg-eating humans helped drive Australia’s ‘thunder bird’ to extinction 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Regarding the July 20 Style article “Emmanuel the emu may not care about his celebrity. But the internet does.” Opinion | We have a lot to learn from emus 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Blake, meanwhile, says she’s been “overwhelmed” by the attention the emu has received. Emmanuel the emu (kinda) gets his closeup with Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z When Polkinghorne went out to check on her incubated emu eggs after the spring storm caused a power outage, she thought all the unhatched chicks were goners. After a power outage, an Adna Emu ranch gets a pleasant surprise 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z "One of them went into the field, and tried to be a bit aggressive towards the emus," he said. Man fleeing Wiltshire crash scene attacked by emus 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z To prove that the eggs, about the size of an emu or small ostrich egg, belonged to Genyornis, “we needed some independent way to demonstrate the shells belonged to a giant bird,” Miller says. Egg-eating humans helped drive Australia’s ‘thunder bird’ to extinction 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z The one I liked was of a single bird resembling an emu that was staring off to the side. ‘I Just Couldn’t See Hanging That Drawing on My Wall’ 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z Windana, an emu living at the Woodland Park Zoo, celebrated his 30th birthday Tuesday. Woodland Park Zoo celebrates birthday of one of the oldest known emus in North America 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z While grown emus more closely resemble a dinosaur than any creature native to the Pacific Northwest, the babies, like chickens, are precious, fluffy and small when they first emerge from their 5-inch eggs. After a power outage, an Adna Emu ranch gets a pleasant surprise 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The sanctuary declined to be interviewed but confirmed all its emus were unharmed and said they are "wonderful creatures". Man fleeing Wiltshire crash scene attacked by emus 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z “While nobody is excited by an emu selling insurance, the students are very excited by what influencers are doing on different platforms,” Glennon said. In the streaming era, Super Bowl 2022 commercials will be working overtime 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Patricia Wilson walked barefoot to the riverbank and began to snap branches off emu bushes and eucalyptus trees. ‘Covid hit us like a cyclone’: An Aboriginal town in the Australian Outback is overwhelmed Adult emus can grow to five or six feet tall. Woodland Park Zoo celebrates birthday of one of the oldest known emus in North America 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z About 18 months after hatching, the ranch butchers the mature emus for the oil derived from their fat. After a power outage, an Adna Emu ranch gets a pleasant surprise 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z That the emu has so many of these genes excites Whittaker, because this bird sits near the base of the bird family tree. Textbooks say most birds can't smell. Scientists are proving them wrong 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z We would set them out on a table together: the Japanese 5-yen coins that had holes in the middle; a silver Australian half dollar with a kangaroo and an emu standing next to a shield. My Father Vanished When I Was 7. The Mystery Made Me Who I Am. 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z It might sound like something out of a children's story - but a baby emu, goat and goose have become best friends after meeting at the same animal centre. April Fools' Day: 10 stories that look like pranks but aren't 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z Windana has some arthritis in his joints, which the zoo says is normal for emus his age. Woodland Park Zoo celebrates birthday of one of the oldest known emus in North America 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The emu ranchers use the oil for personal consumption and sell it through their website. After a power outage, an Adna Emu ranch gets a pleasant surprise 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Wiggle, the Sebastopol goose chick and Taz the emu chick were born in an incubator, while Alfred the kid goat was not being fed by his mother. Baby goat, goose and emu form unlikely friendship 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z When she was 20 weeks pregnant, Irwin compared her baby’s size to that of a "recently hatched emu chick." Bindi Irwin’s husband says he's 'in awe' of how she's 'handling' her 1st pregnancy: 'I love you' 2021-03-14T05:00:00Z There are no tigers, lions, elephants or bears — just humble barnyard animals, along with turtles and a lone emu, many rescued from dire circumstances by the zoo’s owner, Rolando Wolovich. Montebello petting zoo reopens — minus the petting 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z The emu is one of the world’s largest bird species. Emu on the loose! Georgia deputies find big bird by highway 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Female emus produce a low, booming, thump sound. After a power outage, an Adna Emu ranch gets a pleasant surprise 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z Last month, she said her baby was the size of a "recently hatched emu chick." Bindi Irwin, Chandler Powell celebrate their first Christmas as newlyweds 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z That means that the ancestors of ostriches and emus lost the ability sometime after the lithornithids lived, leaving them with only traces in their bone structure of this lost talent. This Unusual Bird Superpower Goes Back to the Dinosaur Extinction 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z The zoo is home to about 50 creatures, including horses, llamas, bunnies, ducks, sheep, goats, chickens, roosters, turtles, two giant African sulcata tortoises, a cow and an emu. Montebello petting zoo reopens — minus the petting 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z The post read: “The emu has been captured!” Emu on the loose! Georgia deputies find big bird by highway 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z Its position in the sky helped inform people about the best time to go hunting for emu eggs, said Banks. How to See the Halloween Blue Moon (and Uranus!) With Your Kids 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z The emu was reported Wednesday morning in Haverhill, about 35 miles north of Boston, and was captured two hours later. Authorities use pear to entice, capture escaped emu 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Arizona police are looking for the owner of an escaped emu after one of the world’s largest birds was found wandering near a Scottsdale golf course Tuesday morning. Arizona police lasso escaped emu with help of residents, search for owner 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z The inquisitive emus are not yet clever enough to duck under the rope to get inside the pub. Australian Outback pub bans messy emus for ‘bad behavior’ 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Sheriff’s deputies in Brooks County got a call about an escaped emu posing a potential hazard along Highway 133. Emu on the loose! Georgia deputies find big bird by highway 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z The South Health District recently reported two cases of West Nile Virus in Lowndes County and a case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in an emu in Lanier County. Editorial Roundup: Georgia 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The Eagle-Tribune reported that the emu named Kermit, escaped from the property of a local resident who cares for unwanted animals. Authorities use pear to entice, capture escaped emu 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Scottdale police said officers responded to calls of an emu roaming near Legend Trail Parkway and Roadrunner Drive. Arizona police lasso escaped emu with help of residents, search for owner 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z The rhea is a South American bird that can’t fly and is distantly related to emus and ostriches. The rhea-sistance: bird pecks Bolsonaro during coronavirus quarantine 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z Authorities said they had found the emu a new home. Emu on the loose! Georgia deputies find big bird by highway 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z “From the research, there were some about emu size, there were some the size of a car, whereas the big one, you’re looking around the length of a bus,” Romilio said. Footprints reveal giant carnivorous dinosaurs the length of a bus wandered Australia 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Tidbinbilla encompasses a eucalyptus forest, a broad valley full of emus and kangaroos, and a large wetland of ponds protected by a predator-proof fence. The Return of the Platypuses 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Officers tracked the emu to a nearby golf course, FOX10 Phoenix reported. Arizona police lasso escaped emu with help of residents, search for owner 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Dogs have been removed from the menu, but emus and muscovy duck were added. Daily briefing: The gargantuan task of getting labs back up and running 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z But it also added two new species previously considered wild, emus and Muscovy duck, allowing for them to still be sold. China Vowed to Keep Wildlife Off the Menu, a Tough Promise to Keep 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z Emus are known to be particularly sensitive to this virus, yet the zoo's emu flock showed no signs of sickness. To prevent pandemics, bridging the human and animal health divide 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z The bird’s presence caused lengthy backups in both directions, as authorities used tasers as part of their efforts to corral the emu. Troopers shoot, kill runaway emu that was loose on highway 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Police told the station that residents helped to pacify the emu with birdseed long enough for them to lasso the escapee. Arizona police lasso escaped emu with help of residents, search for owner 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Police tracked the emu to a busy four-lane section of Liberty Road near a Walmart and a Home Depot and captured it there. Police launch effort to prevent summer crime 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z News outlets report that the emu was seen meandering through residential neighborhoods Saturday morning in the Randallstown area. Escaped emu strolling through streets dies after capture 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z The new rule also bans pigs, hogs, sheep, goats and emus. Louisiana town bans roosters; restricts horses, chicken 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z KYW radio reports the emu was eventually shot for “the protection of officers and the community,” according to state police. Troopers shoot, kill runaway emu that was loose on highway 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z In May, the Arizona Department of Transportation found an emu wandering near a highway. Arizona police lasso escaped emu with help of residents, search for owner 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z An emu that escaped from a Baltimore County farm and trotted its way down busy roads has died after being caught. Police launch effort to prevent summer crime 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Baltimore County Police say the emu escaped from a fenced yard at Lynn’s Farm and Nature Center. Escaped emu strolling through streets dies after capture 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Animal control officers and sheriff’s deputies wrangled about 50 additional llamas and emus that had spilled into the street. Llamas and ostriches were taken from an exotic meat farm. Was it theft or rescue? 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Authorities say the large bird’s owner apparently lost control of the emu shortly after buying it. Troopers shoot, kill runaway emu that was loose on highway 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Last year, Phoenix police responded to “a large bird loose in the area,” wrangling and returning an emu to its owner in Scottsdale, the Arizona Republic reported. Arizona police lasso escaped emu with help of residents, search for owner 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z A police spokesman said that after the emu was captured it died of stress and exhaustion. Police launch effort to prevent summer crime 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Police tracked the emu to a busy four-lane section of Liberty Road near a Wal-Mart and a Home Depot and captured it there. Escaped emu strolling through streets dies after capture 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Video from the property shows emus and geese wandering around a collection of overturned buckets and wheelbarrows, skirting an armless mannequin and a discarded toilet. Llamas and ostriches were taken from an exotic meat farm. Was it theft or rescue? 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z "Certainly, large animals, like kangaroos or emus - many birds, of course - will be able to move away from the fire as it approaches," he told BBC Breakfast. How do we know how many animals died in bush fires? 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z Two days before he sent the strobe, Rivello wrote privately that Eichenwald “deserves to have his liver pecked out by a pack of emus,” according to direct messages recovered in an FBI investigation. A tweet gave a journalist a seizure. His case brings new meaning to the idea of ‘online assault.’ 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z News outlets reported that the emu was seen meandering through neighborhoods Saturday morning in the Randallstown area. Police launch effort to prevent summer crime 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z But a police spokesperson said the emu died after it was captured from stress and exhaustion. Escaped emu strolling through streets dies after capture 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z Another emu was found the next day wandering near Highway 74. Llamas and ostriches were taken from an exotic meat farm. Was it theft or rescue? 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Indigenous leaders visited Manchester Museum to collect 12 items, including sacred ceremonial artefacts and a garment made with emu feathers. Museum returns 'stolen' Aboriginal artefacts 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Todd says Lumpkins was told the emu appeared thin and that when officers returned, the emu was dead. Nashville animal science teacher charged after emu dies 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z The 10-acre spiritual retreat is home to about 120 animals including ocelots, snakes, alpacas and two elderly emus named Zoe and Pavilion. A race against time to slow Sonoma fire before monster winds return 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z People rushed to rescue dozens of horses, donkeys, goats, a pig and an emu. Firefighters race to control blazes before winds roar back 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z “There are well over a hundred animals. Geese, emus, donkeys, goats, alpacas, ostriches, dogs with no access to running water, dying and starving,” the post read. Llamas and ostriches were taken from an exotic meat farm. Was it theft or rescue? 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z In the rural areas, where at least two ranch houses burned, people rushed to rescue dozens of horses, donkeys, goats, a pig and even an emu. Punishing winds that whipped California fires could last 2019-10-24T04:00:00Z The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post Sunday night that the “fugitive emu” was located and released to his owner. Minnesota authorities capture ‘habitual runaway’ emu 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z He managed to get his hands on the duo, who are now with the emus at the Sonoma Fairgrounds. A race against time to slow Sonoma fire before monster winds return 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The deputies, who are with the Benton County Sheriff's Office, said on Facebook Saturday that the emu disappeared in Foley with another emu and a dog. 'Habitual runaway' emu being sought by Minnesota sheriff's deputies 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Those working to find the emu spent nearly an hour searching for it through the woods. Massachusetts police used sock to calm emu that 'terrorized' community 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z A fugitive emu ruffled some feathers Friday, leading California Highway Patrol officers on a brief pursuit in Madera County before being taken into custody. Newsletter: From 'locked and loaded' to 'no rush' 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z A fugitive emu led California Highway Patrol officers on a brief pursuit in Madera County before being taken into custody Friday. For 30 minutes, fugitive emu has highway beneath its feet, wind at its back 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z The update says Orange County Animal Services is leaving the items for the emu. County locates emu on the loose, creates plan to capture him 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z In announcing the law enforcement search for the missing emu, deputies said the bird was “wanted for questioning for being a habitual runaway.” 'Habitual runaway' emu being sought by Minnesota sheriff's deputies 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z It's unclear how tall the emu spotted in Franklin was, but it certainly wasn't native to the area, as the birds call Australia home. Massachusetts police used sock to calm emu that 'terrorized' community 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Last month, county wildlife officers were sent to “corral this emu, which did not work”, said Tenille Fox, an animal services spokesperson. Catch him if you can: 'Eno the Emu' on the run in North Carolina 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z “This afternoon we were graced by the presence of an emu.” For 30 minutes, fugitive emu has highway beneath its feet, wind at its back 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Animal services spokesperson Tenille Fox says owning emus is legal in Orange County. County locates emu on the loose, creates plan to capture him 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z A woman wrote back to say she had seen the emu on Benton County Road 66 Sunday morning. 'Habitual runaway' emu being sought by Minnesota sheriff's deputies 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z An Orange County government Twitter account posted an emu’s mugshot Friday with the word ‘wanted’ in red letters. 2020 hopefuls defend their Obama-era criticisms 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z News outlets report that officials say the emu, nicknamed “Eno”, was sighted over the weekend. Emu on the loose in NC last spotted jumping on hood of car 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z The department couldn’t say who owned the emu or how it got loose. For 30 minutes, fugitive emu has highway beneath its feet, wind at its back 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z It’s easy to look at an ostrich or emu and see their dinosaurian ancestry. Run Like a Dinosaur 2019-06-02T04:00:00Z Deputies with a Minnesota sheriff's office say they are searching for a “habitual runaway” emu who has eluded capture after disappearing -- again. 'Habitual runaway' emu being sought by Minnesota sheriff's deputies 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry says the students will learn about everything from making cheese to caring for emus and alpacas. Hundreds of students to attend Maine’s annual livestock expo 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z An Orange County government Twitter account posted an emu’s mugshot Friday with the word “wanted” in red letters. Emu on the loose in NC last spotted jumping on hood of car 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z Cassowaries are similar to emus, standing up to 6 feet tall and weighing up to 130 pounds. Large, flightless bird that killed Florida man set to be auctioned 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z For context, broiler hens and beef cattle were relatively flat, and numbers for specialty animals such as llamas, ostriches and emus fell off a cliff. America’s new pastime? Milking goats. 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z Another person wrote that he hoped deputies find the emu and the owner gets her back. 'Habitual runaway' emu being sought by Minnesota sheriff's deputies 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Cassowaries are similar to emus and stand up to 6 feet tall and weigh up to 130 pounds, with black body feathers and distinctive, bright blue heads and necks. One of the world’s most dangerous birds kills its owner in Florida 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Fox says owning emus is legal in Orange County. Emu on the loose in NC last spotted jumping on hood of car 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z She lives with her large family on a 55-acre Port Orchard farm, along with one zebra, three emus, three dogs, four pigs, five sheep, six cats, 30 goats and dozens of chickens. Radio host Delilah shares her private grief with listeners 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Cassowaries are similar to emus and stand up to six feet tall, weigh as much as 130 pounds and have bright blue heads and necks. Large, flightless bird attacks and kills its fallen owner 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z The monotony was occasionally broken by a flock of raggy emus grazing in the scrub on the side of the road. On those long, gruelling roads, I hunted for the memory of the child I used to be 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Right now, Tiny Hooves’ flock includes geese, turkeys, ducks, chickens, emus, goats, cows, a pony, a llama, pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, hedgehogs, parrots and a Brazilian opossum. Central Texas animal rescue group does nursing home therapy 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z There were camels in pasture, a gigantic wingless emu, shrieking peacocks on the dirt paths, a pen stocked with miniature horses and donkeys. ‘I Had Finally Found the Right Place for My Son’ 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Unlike the rogue emu that showed up Monday. Emu on the loose? Call in the ‘Mountain Lady’ 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Scottie Sauls says he’d never seen an emu other than at the fair until he locked eyes with the flightless fugitive while driving through the park. Elusive emu evades capture, rsuffles feathers in Virginia 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z Five alpacas, an emu and three foxes died from injuries in the attack. New Orleans Zoo returns jaguar in strengthened exhibit 2019-02-05T05:00:00Z The Galveston County Daily News reports the emus escaped their new owner’s backyard sometime Monday. Galveston police capture pair of runaway emus 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Rheas are large, flightless birds related to ostriches and emus. 'Escape artist' rhea on run for weeks 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z So he got hold of the bird by its wings and walked it to the back of their Ford Explorer, loading the emu into the back of the truck and taking it home. Emu on the loose? Call in the ‘Mountain Lady’ 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Down the road from the summer cottage of my friend Stanley Lombardo is a farm where emus and llamas graze. “Short Talk on Homer and John Ashbery” 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z “Would you like to try emu?” she asked. What is behind the spread of a mysterious allergy to meat? 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z When they tried to put Jack in with the other donkeys and Diane with the other emu, they were crying and pacing around. Donkey and emu that 'fell in love' adopted by Walking Dead actor 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z In 2015 Edward the emu escaped his home in Wheatley and went on the run for six days. 'Escape artist' rhea on run for weeks 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z She’s been on this mountain for a good number of her 60 years, and she’s the person they call when an emu goes missing and shows up unexpectedly in somebody’s driveway. Emu on the loose? Call in the ‘Mountain Lady’ 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z “They don’t get along with other donkeys or emus,” a Facebook post read. 'Tail' of forbidden love: Donkey and emu's love story may prevent them from being adopted 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The Charlotte Observer reports the male donkey and female emu were rescued from Kershaw, South Carolina when their owner suddenly vanished last week. Bond between donkey, emu may make adoption difficult 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z There was the town swarmed by famished emus searching for food. A Pastor Pushes Forward as a Drought Threatens His Town and His Church 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z It was a ratite, a flightless bird of the same family as emus and ostriches, belonging to a group appropriately called elephant birds. New Titleholder For the Largest Bird of All Time 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z The officer asked her whether any of her emus were missing and taking a quick inventory, she told him that all four of hers were accounted for. Emu on the loose? Call in the ‘Mountain Lady’ 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Jack and Diane, the male donkey and female emu who are reportedly in love with each other, have become so inseparable, their North Carolina animal shelter fears the animals will not be adopted. 'Tail' of forbidden love: Donkey and emu's love story may prevent them from being adopted 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z But the donkey cried and the emu became frantic. Bond between donkey, emu may make adoption difficult 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z The reports follow days after police in Victoria arrested a man for a video that allegedly showed him deliberately driving his car into several emus. 'Sickening' kangaroo killers hunted 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Police said the emu killings occurred this month in northwestern Victoria. Australian police arrest man accused of killing emu with car 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Her first emu was given to her when it was just a baby - Fuzzy is his name. Emu on the loose? Call in the ‘Mountain Lady’ 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z Police said the emu killings occurred this month in northwestern Victoria. Australian police arrest man accused of killing emu with car 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Animal welfare authorities in Australia are investigating a video which appears to show a motorist deliberately running over several emus. Australia investigates 'horrific' emu video 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z They included Dana the squirrel monkey, Mrs Grivet the African green monkey and an escaped emu that died during an attempt to recapture it. ‘How do you catch a lynx?’: when buying a zoo goes horribly wrong 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The unidentified driver seen plowing into emus in a video recently posted to Facebook. Driver plows into emus in attack described as 'sickening cruelty': video 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z He will join close to 60 other emus at his new home. Emu escape artist heads to new home 2018-09-12T04:00:00Z Being hit by road traffic is becoming an increasing risk, with five emus hit in the past week alone. Thirsty emus flock to Australian outback mining town as drought... 2018-08-18T04:00:00Z But the eventual animal death toll was three foxes, five alpacas and an emu. 9 animals dead after jaguar escape at New Orleans zoo 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Four alpacas, one emu and one fox died Saturday. Fox is 9th casualty after jaguar’s weekend escape at zoo 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z A disturbing video that surfaced on social media Wednesday shows a motorist cackling with delight as he prepares to strike about a dozen emus. Driver plows into emus in attack described as 'sickening cruelty': video 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z An alpaca and fox died on Sunday, the day after the male jaguar killed four alpacas, one emu and one fox, Nola.com reported. Jaguar kills eight other animals after escaping from zoo enclosure 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z NOLA.com reports the fifth alpaca died overnight Sunday after the male jaguar killed four alpacas, one emu and one fox early Saturday. Seventh animal dies after jaguar escapes Audubon Zoo habitat 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Officers visited the property and agreed with the owner to rehome the animal to give it more space and contact with other emus. Lonely emu bought online rescued 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z It houses over 460 animals including lions, tigers, bears, wolves, jaguars, mountain lions, leopards, bobcats, lynx, coyotes, fox, porcupines, raccoons, ostriches, emus, alpacas, horses and a camel, rescued from illegal or abusive situations. Wildlife sanctuary purchases land in southeast Colorado 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z “One, two, three,” the driver counts down, before mowing down emus in what seems to be Australian outback. Driver plows into emus in attack described as 'sickening cruelty': video 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Lisbon police, an animal control officer and much of the town searched throughout the day Thursday for the 5-foot-4-inch emu that escaped from the local animal sanctuary. 19-year-old emu known as ‘The Bird’ escapes from captivity 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z They resembled emus and kiwis, said the researchers whose findings are reported in the journal Current Biology. Birds had to relearn flight after meteor that wiped out dinosaurs 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z An emu, hatched from an egg bought online, has been rescued from a garden in Hampshire. Lonely emu bought online rescued 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z We whisk them with indigenous bee honey and serve them with wattleseeds and chocolate ice cream, in a shell in a nest of emu feathers. This 'Chef's Table' alum likes to cook with green ants and kangaroo 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z At one point, researchers believed that D. stirtoni was related to other flightless ratites, like emus and ostriches. The Biggest Bird That Ever Lived and 5 More Bird Superstars 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Police say the emu is somewhere in the local woods. 19-year-old emu known as ‘The Bird’ escapes from captivity 2018-05-31T04:00:00Z If I’m at all honest, I still do, and I don’t mean a budgie or an emu. Dinosaurs Didn't Die from Cretaceous Cramps 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z Last year the charity was contacted with concerns for another emu which had been hatched from an egg bought online. Lonely emu bought online rescued 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z At Attica, chef Ben Shewry's celebrated Australian restaurant, diners might sample red kangaroo, whipped emu egg or "pests of the neighborhood." This 'Chef's Table' alum likes to cook with green ants and kangaroo 2018-05-24T04:00:00Z The second emu was later captured by a Lakeville animal control officer. Loose emus captured in Massachusetts town 2018-04-08T04:00:00Z Bishop and his colleagues rounded up a dozen species from cute little quail and turkeys to long-legged ostriches and emus. Brave birds run around racetrack to teach us about dinosaurs 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z The fact that a large, upright, hopping, pouch-bearing herbivore happens to be predominantly left-handed is unremarkable when you consider that in 1932 the Royal Australian Artillery lost a war against emus. Chimps, Horses, Kangaroos and Even Bees Can Be Righties or Lefties 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z Those clouds are so prominent that Australia’s Aboriginal people saw them create the shape of an emu. 10 Weird Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the Milky Way 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Breaking up the monotony, a mob of emus raced alongside the ute. Mending Fences in the War Between Dingoes and Sheep 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Millions of years ago, the eggs would likely have been a greener color, Wiemann says, perhaps similar to eggs laid by Australia’s ground-nesting emus and cassowaries today, which blend in well with the surrounding vegetation. Dinosaurs Laid Blue Eggs—And That's a Big Deal 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z The pose “is quite similar to what ostriches and emus do when they get into deep sleep,” Funston says. Dinosaur trio roosted together like birds 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z And, in 2010, a 6-foot-tall emu - a large, flightless Australian bird - caused a commotion when it got loose in downtown Rock Hill. Where the wild things are: Strange animal sightings in SC 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Adding to this otherworldly atmosphere are exotic animals—yaks, zebras, alpacas, buffalo and emus—wandering among the park’s 30 sculptures. A Reclusive Millionaire’s Vast New Zealand Sculpture Park 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Authorities caught up with the emu Tuesday after about 40 minutes of trying to lasso it on an interstate. Stray emu lassoed on highway by New Mexico authorities 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Then again, very little about emus is as it appears. Birds of different feather: Montana’s 2 emu ranches thriving 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Driving at night is not advised because of the risk of hitting stray emus, kangaroos, wombats or camels. One 12-Year-Old’s 800-Mile Drive Across Australia 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z The park police officer and an animal services officer met with the horse owner, who allowed them to view the owner’s seven horses and two emus. Animal Watch: Horses’ hooves need attention 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z An emu on the lam was picked up Tuesday morning after escaping from a Haymarket farm, Prince William County police said. D.C. shooting victim dies 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z The archaeologists uncovered 4,300 stone artifacts, more than six pounds of animal bone, emu egg shells, traces of pigments and piles of plant material. Man looking for a place to pee stumbles upon one of Australia’s oldest prehistoric sites 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z She even went to Russia to teach emu cultivation. Birds of different feather: Montana’s 2 emu ranches thriving 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z So an emu walks into a Florida pub. Idaho unemployment holds at 3.8 percent 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z An officer from the Arizona Department of Agriculture arrived and used a lasso to wrangle the emu into a trailer. Emu found wandering along Phoenix interstate 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z Among them are more birds, including emus, rheas and black-crowned African cranes. Bloomfield wildlife park takes visitors on safari 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z There were also five monkeys, an emu, a pelican, two buzzards, two porcupines, two tortoises, and a doe. Animals Rescued From the 'World’s Worst Zoo' 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z The Australian building even had life-size kangaroo and emu statues outside. Alexi Pappas Shares Secrets From the Olympic Village 2016-08-26T04:00:00Z The ratites include African ostriches and emus, cassowaries, and kiwis, all of the South Pacific and greater and lesser rheas of South America. World’s Biggest Birds Are Stellar Dads and Unusual Lovers Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Quentin Mehr says the agency received reports Friday around 10 a.m. that an emu was on the loose on Interstate 10. Emu found wandering along Phoenix interstate 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z And an emu, which finally went into his shipping crate after putting up a fight. Gaza’s last tiger leaves ‘the world's worst zoo’ 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z The park also has a two-story restaurant, aerial zip-line cables and the Ararat Ridge Zoo with goats, ponies, emus and other animals. A flagship for a biblical worldview 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Mike Blake, the Reuters photographer who snapped the image of the emu, only saw it briefly. Flight of the flightless bird: the emu that made headlines for fleeing a wildfire 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Photos of an emu seeking refuge from the fire went viral on Monday. Border brush fire leaves pets and livestock in need of care 2016-06-21T04:00:00Z Native to Australia, emus were originally imported to the United States to be raised on bird farms for their meat and oil. Emu Flees Raging Wildfire in Southern California Last year a peacock escaped the High Park zoo, home to llamas, buffalo, wallabies, emus and sheep. Fugitive capybara captured in Toronto park 19 days after zoo escape 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z A third capybara remains in its pen at the High Park Zoo, which also features llamas, buffalo, wallabies, emus and sheep. Capybaras on the loose in Toronto after escape from local zoo 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z “I hate to say it,” DeSouse said, “but one emu looks a lot like another emu.” Flight of the flightless bird: the emu that made headlines for fleeing a wildfire 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z During the six months he was away, he was chased by dogs in Albania and had a race with an emu in Australia. England's youngest high achievers - BBC News 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z As hundreds of people flee wildfires in California, so too do many animal species—such as this emu spotted yesterday near Potrero in San Diego County. Emu Flees Raging Wildfire in Southern California The park’s turkeys cackled and a crew of emus looked on. Alligator Wrestling in Colorado? A Draw for Thrill Seekers, and Critics 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Though emu and ostrich meat is leaner, Brown admits, “I like my beef.” Burlington butcher celebrates 50 years at Hy-Vee 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z The emu in the photograph is likely a leftover from the emu craze of the 1990s. Flight of the flightless bird: the emu that made headlines for fleeing a wildfire 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z He untangled it, made a leash from rope, and Mounted Patrol Commander David Misenhelter led the emu into a horse trailer. Emu evades police for days, until it’s caught in barbed wire 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z But as drought and climate change exacerbate wildfires in Southern California, emus are among countless animals that must flee the flames. Emu Flees Raging Wildfire in Southern California On top of that, the company has had to combat its reputation for high prices, with items like emu eggs selling for $35 each. John Mackey’s Food for Thought 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Rush-hour drivers were held up when an emu blocked a road after making a daring escape from its enclosure. Emu's daring escape causes traffic jam near Eastleigh - BBC News 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The world’s second largest bird, emus are farmed for their lean meat, giant green eggs, double feathers, and the oil derived from their fat. Flight of the flightless bird: the emu that made headlines for fleeing a wildfire 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Oxford police caught a homeless emu, with help from some barbed wire. Emu evades police for days, until it’s caught in barbed wire 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z The animal control officer was unharmed, and the emu apparently ran away. Emu Flees Raging Wildfire in Southern California The exhibition and its catalogue featured the barks – two smoked etchings and an emu headdress – which are thought to be the only of their type still in existence. Battle for bark art: Indigenous leaders hail breakthrough in talks with British Museum 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z Miss Strange added that a female driver helped the man get the emu back on the farm before she drove off. Emu's daring escape causes traffic jam near Eastleigh - BBC News 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z But Jannen would not disclose the name or address of the emu owner. Flight of the flightless bird: the emu that made headlines for fleeing a wildfire 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z “We get pigs, goats, rams or even emus,” Deacon said. More than 60 snakes rescued from Baltimore apartment 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z On Monday, an animal control officer attempted to help the injured emu, but was prevented by the bird’s owner, who fired his shotgun into the air to scare the officer away. Emu Flees Raging Wildfire in Southern California Officials warn residents not to get too close or threaten the emu due to its sharp talons. Rogue emu ruffles feathers in Delaware, evades authorities 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Megan Strange, who was driving to work, snapped the emu as it ran among the cars. Emu's daring escape causes traffic jam near Eastleigh - BBC News 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z That emu also made a run for it, Blake said. Flight of the flightless bird: the emu that made headlines for fleeing a wildfire 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z The runaway emu was spotted Monday near Spring Meadow Elementary School and Old State Elementary School, leading to a "soft lockdown" at both schools. There Is an Emu on the Loose 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Pity the poor ostrich, emu, etc., in the new episode "Big Birds Can't Fly" on "Nature." TV This Week Oct. 4 - 10: 'American Horror Story: Hotel' on FX 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z Still on the loose, the runaway emu was spotted Monday near Spring Meadow Elementary School and Old State Elementary School, leading to a “soft lockdown” at both schools. Rogue emu ruffles feathers in Delaware, evades authorities 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z A cargo supervisor grimaces when he recalls the time an ostrich — "or was it an emu?" — escaped during an exotic animal transfer here. Equine stars take to skies to reach Longines Masters show jumping in L.A. 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z The question is whether these are all the same emu, or whether a surprising number of emus are on the loose in the San Diego county backcountry. Flight of the flightless bird: the emu that made headlines for fleeing a wildfire 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Maria Colby, manager of the wildlife rehabilitation center, said she knew the emu was Blackwood’s as soon as they were reintroduced Sunday. Loose emu recognizes owner, returns home in back of a Prius 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Maria Colby, manager of the wildlife rehabilitation center, said she knew the emu was Blackwood's as soon as they were reintroduced Sunday. Emu famous for week-long romp through New Hampshire recognizes owner, is sent home to Vermont 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Problem areas are sprayed and then an “emu parade”—Australian slang for a foot patrol—follows, with wildlife officers flown in by helicopter to comb the area. Forget Drugs, These Dogs Sniff Out a Different Kind of Evil Weed 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z "You wouldn't think of it differently than a turkey or an emu or a big chicken." New dinosaur called 'fluffy feathered poodle from hell' 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Adherents to emu oil, which is applied to the skin, ascribe it near mystical powers. Flight of the flightless bird: the emu that made headlines for fleeing a wildfire 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Chemical analysis revealed similarities between blood cells from fossils and those from living emu. 'Blood cells' found in dino fossils - BBC News 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Blackwood strategically wore a jacket that the emu recognized and responded to. Emu famous for week-long romp through New Hampshire recognizes owner, is sent home to Vermont 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z The researchers confirmed the finding by comparing the red blood cell-like structures in the dinosaur bones to emu blood cells; birds and dinosaurs are distant relatives after all. Soft tissue found in 75 million-year-old dinosaur bones is a big deal for paleontology 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Like the embryos of chickens, those of emus produce the proteins in a single patch of cells, the scientists learned. Reverse Engineering Birds’ Beaks Into Dinosaur Bones 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z You may draw your own conclusions, however, over the term origins regarding a murder of crows, a mob of emus, a troubling of goldfish or a rhumba of rattlesnakes. Those aren’t gargoyles on the Haskell County Courthouse 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z And the chemical profile of the blood cells looked very similar to that obtained from the red blood cells of an emu, which - like all birds - is a direct descendent of dinosaurs. 'Blood cells' found in dino fossils - BBC News 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The bird’s inner ear structure suggests it was capable of hearing low-frequency sounds, just as running birds like ostriches and emus do. Anatomy of a Terror Bird 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z Again, by comparing their anatomy with birds that are alive today, you might imagine that they sounded something like an ostrich or an emu, Dr Degrange said. 'Terror birds' had deep voices, fossil suggests 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Chickens share the most DNA with the first bird ancestor, closely followed by hoatzin and emu. The Bird Family Tree Gets a Makeover 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z Authorities believe the emu has been loose for a few days. Authorities unable to capture escaped emu in western Iowa 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z His wife says the emu is 24 years old and is the only remaining emu from a massive farm Smith ran in the 1980s. Emu jumps fence, escapes from farm when noise spooks bird 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Jolley says the case involves some students at Comanche High School and a party near where the emu was kept. Some West Texas students accused in fatal beating of emu 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z An emu went on the run in the Israeli town of Herzliya near Tel Aviv after escaping from a private farm. Escaped emu dodges cars in Israel 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Authorities say it’s legal to own emus in Orange County with the proper zoning. Emu corralled after jaunt through traffic 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z They followed the emu to a nearby rock quarry while they waited for its owner to arrive from Honey Creek, but the bird fled toward an area where authorities say they couldn’t follow it. Authorities unable to capture escaped emu in western Iowa 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z At its height, there were 3,000 emus on the farm. Emu jumps fence, escapes from farm when noise spooks bird 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z A zoo owner is facing animal welfare charges including leaving an emu suffering from a beak ulcer. Zoo owner in animal welfare charges 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Last year Maine identified EEE in three horses, one emu, one pheasant flock, and 26 mosquito pools. Maine health officials say EEE found in York pool 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The emu is a flightless Australian bird that resembles an ostrich. Emu corralled after jaunt through traffic 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z It wasn’t clear if the emu was found. China Said to Deploy Drones After Unrest in Xinjiang 2014-08-19T04:00:00Z There are potbellied pigs in a pen uphill from the retail building, alongside an emu, a llama, a donkey and chickens, while goats cavort across an open field. 3 Connecticut Farms Serving Homemade Ice Cream 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z Shortly after its closure nine wallabies and an emu were adopted by the Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder. Zoo owner in animal welfare charges 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z The rescuers used a hog trap to capture the emu until county animal control deputies located the bird’s owners. Good Samaritans help return Texas emu to owners 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z But Tustin police say that was the report Tuesday morning when an emu got loose from a backyard pen. Emu corralled after jaunt through traffic 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z Kangaroo brains, roast wombat or emu - these are some of the dishes to be found in the first cook book from Australia that includes native ingredients. What Australia's early settlers ate 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z "It's remarkable that elephant birds, rheas, moa, ostriches and emus all evolved their very similar body types and size independently from a small, flighted ancestor." Tiny Kiwi and Giant Elephant Bird Are Close Cousins 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z The group, which boasts some of the world's largest birds, includes emus and cassowaries in Australia, rheas in South America, ostriches in Africa and kiwis in New Zealand. Little kiwi, huge extinct elephant bird were birds of a feather 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Balcar says the emu was tame, friendly and laid in her lap. Good Samaritans help return Texas emu to owners 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z That's because two decades ago, Cooper and other scientists discovered genetic links between the kiwi and two Australian flightless birds, the cassowary and the emu. Kiwi DNA link spurs rethink of flightless birds 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z It’s also fueling a broader debate about the origins of many of the world’s best-known flightless birds, from ostriches in Africa to emus in Australia. A Theory on How Flightless Birds Spread Across the World: They Flew There 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Ratites live all over the planet: ostriches in Africa, emus in Australia, rheas in South America and kiwis in New Zealand. Tiny Kiwi and Giant Elephant Bird Are Close Cousins 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z Ms Morrell said emus like this were "quite unusual so someone will be missing it". Mystery emu resists police 'arrest' 2014-03-19T12:55:42Z He called emu sightings a rare occasion in the area. Good Samaritans help return Texas emu to owners 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z “And those are emu feathers,” she said, pointing to the top of the hat. Intel’s Sharp-Eyed Social Scientist 2014-02-15T21:45:00Z A pair of emu feet and the human skeleton — a medical teaching model — are here “basically because wives wanted to get them out of the house,” Ms. Ebenstein said. | Gowanus: Death in the Afternoon, Then Drinks 2014-02-07T01:13:49Z The largest species of flightless birds alive today are called the ratites, and include the ostrich, emu and rhea. Tiny Kiwi and Giant Elephant Bird Are Close Cousins 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z If so — if they’re not emu or ostrich, two urban myths — then why are they so big? Disney’s Newest Star, Turkey Leg, Wins Hearts and Stomachs 2013-12-28T00:22:09Z At one particularly strange moment in my career, I found myself picking through giant conical piles of dung produced by emus—those goofy Australian kin to the ostrich. Science Reveals Why Calorie Counts Are All Wrong (preview) 2013-09-16T13:15:38.307Z "Kangaroo is a bit of a novelty meat, like crocodile and emu," he says. Why Australia has a problem with kangaroo meat 2013-06-29T23:31:22Z In Jurassic Park, scientists plugged holes in degraded dino DNA with substitutes from frogs, incubating the extinct animals’ embryos in emu and ostrich eggs. T. Rex at 20: How ‘Jurassic Park’ science has evolved 2013-06-17T20:56:13Z Ecologists fear the camels’ vast appetites will ravage traditional food sources for native species such as kangaroos, emus and assorted reptiles. Australia's Feral Camel Problem 2013-05-20T10:25:00Z A chiropractor like his father and grandfather, he remembered the day Mr. Uptmor and another man helped put the emus on the trailer. In West, Tex., Blast, Wrangler Died Trying to Save Horses 2013-04-27T01:09:45Z A second emu was also in the area, but it escaped the thieves with minor feather loss. Emu Heist Baffles Australian Wildlife Park 2013-02-13T13:45:00.220Z An emu A zebra A hippo golf medicine canon Which character inspired a fake job advert on the Direct Gov website? Quiz of the week's news 2012-11-30T00:39:47Z Poisonous king brown snakes, redback spiders, the odd kangaroo and emu are seen occasionally, flies constantly. Growing food in the desert: is this the solution to the world's food crisis? 2012-11-24T21:00:01Z Until such a plan is brought in, the government is likely to struggle to win around people like Kashinath, who is still smarting from his emu bet. Battling emus and gold, India wants more people to buy shares 2012-11-05T21:38:08Z And the cake that our server one night billed as something like angel food was nearly as earthbound as an emu. Restaurant Review: Restaurant Review: Calliope in the East Village 2012-10-02T22:24:29Z "We are hoping the same thing will happen with the emu," Staples said. Emu Heist Baffles Australian Wildlife Park 2013-02-13T13:45:00.220Z Meanwhile, an emu was captured by the police in the English town of Barnstaple.It's golf. Quiz of the week's news 2012-11-30T00:39:47Z The rains bring game such as kangaroo and emu, quench thirst and transform the red desert into a verdant landscape. Storm Scents: It's True, You Can Smell Oncoming Summer Rain 2012-07-18T22:15:00.237Z Initially, it was thought to be an emu, which is native to Australia and second in size only to the ostrich among birds. Big bird reunited with its owner 2012-05-21T15:48:11Z Initially the bird was thought to be an emu, which is native to Australia and second in size only to the ostrich among birds. Big bird mystery at golf course 2012-05-21T14:23:21Z We once joked Lukas would enter an emu, if he found one big enough to put a saddle on, just to be in the Derby. Column: Lukas more than willing to roll the dice 2012-05-04T22:30:11Z In pursuit of game, in stalking an emu or a kangaroo, they will concentrate their attention for hours, and will occasionally undergo great fatigue, but without some excitement or object they will do nothing. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z The hunt of the emu is also performed, a number of men passing slowly round the fire and throwing their arrows about so as to imitate the movements of the animal’s head while feeding. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z Tinamou, tin′a-mōō, n. a South American genus of birds sometimes called partridges, but really more akin to bustards, and having affinities with the rhea and emu. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z The Prince brought away with him two newly hatched emu chickens, creatures the size of ducks and prettily marked in shades of black and fawn. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z I know the land of the far, far away, Where the salt bush glistens in silver-grey; Where the emu stalks with her striped brood, Searching the plains for her daily food. Early Days in North Queensland 2012-01-24T03:00:29.987Z But the gum-tree is as distinctive of Australia as are the emu and the kangaroo. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z No man of their race dare marry or kill an emu till he can show a beard, to which also great virtue is attached in battle. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z You ain’t a bad sort yourself, lad; but nothing to that, no more than a young turkey is to an emu. From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z The emu also lent itself to the excitement of the chase during the tour. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z A great quantity of game was obtained here, ducks, geese, and emus were killed every day, and made a welcome addition to their fare of dried or jerked bullock meat. Early Days in North Queensland 2012-01-24T03:00:29.987Z Before a horse can be of any service as an emu hunter he must become accustomed to the peculiar rustling sound of the long light tail-feathers when the bird is in rapid motion. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z Then my coat was wrenched off my back, and I turned just in time to see it disappear down the throat of a tame Australian ostrich, called an emu. My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z Here were wonderful stories about emigrants and convicts, and settlers and savages, serpents and snakes, mixed up with emus, and kangaroos, and cockatoos, and any amount of other oos. Wild Adventures in Wild Places 2011-12-12T03:00:22.477Z In the next few days the Prince rode a number of horses, inspecting the wool-sheds and flocks, chasing kangaroos and emus, and had the opportunity of forgetting the formalities of public receptions. Down Under With the Prince 2012-01-29T03:00:07.103Z They make strong nets of cordage, having a large mesh to catch emus, kangaroos, or wallabies. Early Days in North Queensland 2012-01-24T03:00:29.987Z In this way the emu is generally run down, only horse and whip being used. Australian Pictures Drawn with Pen and Pencil 2012-04-02T02:00:28.873Z Ostriches and emus are members of the ratites, a group of flightless birds that also includes rheas and kiwis. Ostrich Penis Clears Up Evolutionary Mystery 2011-12-08T20:45:01.940Z Kangaroos, wild horses, bullocks, emus, hounds and men, mixed in apparently inextricable confusion. Wild Adventures in Wild Places 2011-12-12T03:00:22.477Z On reading this anecdote, many persons may suppose that the female emu is not possessed of that natural affection for its young which other birds have. Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. 2011-11-12T03:00:32.773Z Some of the emus killed were nearly 20 years old, but Hightower said their life span averages 70 years. Dogs blamed in Alabama zoo attack that killed 5 emus, one deer 2011-11-09T22:20:30Z The man had calmly placed a chair just outside the cage and was examining the little cashier with the scrutinizing eye of an ornithologist studying a newly discovered species of emu. The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon and other humorous tales 2011-09-17T02:00:25.067Z In ostriches and emus, the authors suggest, the system has a different role. Ostrich Penis Clears Up Evolutionary Mystery 2011-12-08T20:45:01.940Z She watched Ceres at night, and when she saw her covering Triptol´emus with living coals, she cried out in terror, and rushed into the room to save him. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z "I'd swop the lot for one respectable emu; it would be a good deal more appropriate for a Duke like me." My Lord Duke 2011-09-09T02:01:11.940Z Both Douglas and Leonard soon became adepts in riding the half-wild horses over the plains, and in hunting the emu and llama, in throwing the lasso and the bolas. Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures 2011-08-31T02:01:32.837Z Their jackets, cord breeches, felt hats looped up at the side with a tuft of feathers of the emu, gave them a picturesque as well as workmanlike air. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z I was also advised to keep my eye open for a few likely-looking emus when I got settled, as there was good money in their plumes. From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush 2011-06-08T02:00:16.290Z Ceres punished her curiosity with death, but she adopted Triptol´emus, and sent him through the world to teach mankind the use of corn. The Student's Mythology A Compendium of Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, Persian, Hindoo, Chinese, Thibetian, Scandinavian, Celtic, Aztec, and Peruvian Mythologies 2011-09-12T02:00:29.450Z And ostriches and emus, too, are bare-necked—in their case to radiate away the heat generated when they run. Genetics and evolution: Some chicken. Some neck? 2011-03-31T10:44:34Z MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile Zoo in Alabama is trying to put a stop to the theft of emu eggs. Curator: Emu eggs being stolen from nests at Mobile, Ala. zoo; daytime visitors suspected 2011-03-17T12:55:11Z The hat is of the usual “brigand” shape, decorated at the side with a smart tuft of emu plumes. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z Years ago, when she lived in Texas, she took care of cows and horses and even a stray emu. Twitter, Twitter, Little Stars 2010-07-15T21:00:00Z There was a lot more of this kind of stuff--emu feathers clean dust off the cars. Touring VW's 'Green' Tennessee Car Plant 2010-06-29T13:00:00Z But among some large, flightless birds like emus and rheas, the male is often the sole keeper of the nest. Father-Child Bonds in the Animal World, Special and Strange 2010-06-14T22:33:00Z The Proceedings of the Royal Society B research demonstrated the approach also on emu, ducks and the extinct moa. Good egg - DNA of extinct birds found in ancient shells 2010-03-10T00:22:00Z There are upwards of 650 different species of birds, the largest being the emu, or Australian ostrich, and a species of cassowary. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Here the eagles are white and the swans black; the emu, a bird nearly as large as the ostrich, cannot fly, but runs like a horse. Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands A third regulation forbids the use of the more enviable articles of diet, like fish, eggs, the emu, and the choicer sorts of opossum and kangaroo to the Australian youth. The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies The kangaroos were hopping about as plentiful as rabbits in a warren; and the grass by the river side had regular tracks of the emus, where they went down to drink. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. For instance: after the dingo, the mouse, the emu, the rain, the iguana-lizard, etc. Woman under socialism In hunting the emu, it matters not how much noise is made, for the natives say that bird is quite deaf, although its sight is keen in proportion. Australia, its history and present condition containing an account both of the bush and of the colonies, with their respective inhabitants In the latter country there are no kangaroos, no emus, no snakes, in fact very few indigenous animals. Six Letters From the Colonies Once when they had got the lady's emu over for a visit, one of the Australian boys thought it would look amusing in trousers. Herbert Hoover The Man and His Work It preys on the brush kangaroo, the great emu, and any small birds or beasts it can capture. Harper's Young People, March 2, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly For instance: Opossum, emu, wolf, bear, etc., after which the group is named. Woman under socialism Some have translated “son-in-law” and “father-in-law,” but the latter word would be “khamu,” not “emu.” Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings "The face of the emu bears a most remarkable likeness to that of the aborigines of New South Wales." Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia They used to arrange to have the emus meet occasionally and there was always a glorious fight. Herbert Hoover The Man and His Work An enormous bird is found in the Australian countries, called the emu. Harper's Young People, March 2, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Here, the eagles are white and the swans are black; the emu, a bird almost as large as an ostrich, cannot fly, but runs like a horse. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands And Spring gave up the ghost, to the great comfort and relief of the emus and kangaroos, and to the deep distress of the worthy Doctor and his biped companions. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. Next to the emu it is the most typical Australian bird. Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia There would be tigers and elephants in Australia and emus in Asia, and the kangaroo and other marsupials would probably have disappeared. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia The long drooping feathers of the emu are brownish-black in color, and covered with hairy fibres. Harper's Young People, March 2, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly How could the ostriches of Africa, the emus of Australia, and the rheas of South America, get there,—birds that never fly? The Deluge in the Light of Modern Science A Discourse When they caught an emu, their first and eager care was to pluck the feathers and cut into the flesh, "to see how thick the fat was, and whether it was a rich yellow." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. The poor emus had got down into the creek amongst the lignum bushes for a little shade . Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia There is the emu, like an ostrich, but with coarse wiry hair. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia The emu will run from human beings, especially from blacks. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers There existed a superabundance of stones of the size of emu eggs which had first to be removed. The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula The recent fashion of having one's pet emu coloured to match one's frock is dying out, and armadilloes with gilded trotters are becoming the vogue. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 22, 1914 The soles were made of the feathers of the emu, stuck together with a little human blood, which the maker is said to take from his arm. Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia The emu does damage on the sheep-runs by breaking down the wire fences. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia It would have been better for them had they kept at a respectful distance, for the hindmost emu kicking out struck one of them on the chest, and sent it flying among its companions. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers They were busily engaged in eating emu eggs, and out of thirteen had already devoured eleven, together with four or five hundred of fresh-water cockles! "Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging In The Pacific 1901 Whence comes, let us ask, the name ‘eme’ and the later form, ‘emu.’ Essays on early ornithology and kindred subjects And Betty took to her bare heels and ran—ran as though her grandfather and all his emus were after her. An Australian Lassie Tame emus are common in the colony, but the original stock of most of those now domesticated was introduced from Port Phillip. The History of Tasmania, Volume I The object of the expedition, however, was to hunt emus. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers Now and again a few wandering emus would cross the grey gum plains around us, and then, as they caught sight of our figures, shamble quickly off again. "Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging In The Pacific 1901 The young man who accompanied Harry told him that he knew of an instance where an emu was chased and overtaken by a man on horseback, accompanied by dogs. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent He had just arrived at the part of the story where his grandfather was giving orders for the destruction of his emus, when Betty opened the bedroom door a crack, and whispered his name. An Australian Lassie Of the thirty species of grallatores the most remarkable is the emu. The History of Tasmania, Volume I At length he made a sign that he saw emus in the distance, when the whole party, as had been arranged, dismounted and led on their horses, keeping them between themselves and the emus. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers Two stately emus were walking along in single file, the male bird leading, holding his head erect, and marching like the drum-major of a regiment of Guards. "Five-Head" Creek; and Fish Drugging In The Pacific 1901 One day a stranger, standing close to the fence of a yard where a tame emu was kept, took out his gold watch to ascertain the time. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Now he felt convinced his grandfather was chasing him with the emus. An Australian Lassie They also came upon two emus, to which they gave chase. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading The emus had no intention of being caught, but they had the wind against them, which somewhat impeded their progress. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers They here also saw emus and deer with extremely long necks. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The last of the horsemen, however, approached within two hundred yards of the emu, who was by this time really tired. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Betty squeezed herself under the fence just before the emu reached her, and once more faced a very crumpled Monday morning. An Australian Lassie They are frequented by innumerable quantities of black swans, and game of every kind, and large flocks of kangaroos and emus are found in their vicinity. The History of Tasmania , Volume II Paul insisted that they should not fire another shot, except to kill a kangaroo or emu; at the same time, he did not wish to confess to Bendigo the small amount of ammunition they possessed. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers Say, Battling," he said, "take away the emu; he's still the undefeated champion of the ages. From Place to Place If caught when young or hatched out from an egg, the emu can be easily domesticated, but he is a dangerous pet to have about the premises. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent She slipped under the fence, and into the little belt of bush that bounded the emu run, and where she, as a ghost, had waited. An Australian Lassie The animals on which they subsisted chiefly, were the emu, kangaroo, wallaby, and the opossum: the latter living in trees. The History of Tasmania , Volume II This was only one of several kangaroo and emu hunts in which the boys took a part. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers But in those days the black man, the kangaroo, the emu, and the dingo ranged in unrestrained freedom over the land. Twice Lost We will begin with the largest bird of Australia, the emu, and see what luck we can have with him.” The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent He's set the emus loose," Betty told them as they ran, "and emus are like bloodhounds for scenting you out. An Australian Lassie That it was an emu they guessed at once. The Gilpins and their Fortunes A Story of Early Days in Australia Mr Hayward had gone out emu shooting, while the captain and Mr Berrington had started off to visit a station at some distance. The Young Berringtons The Boy Explorers The creature was an emu; of the same family as the African ostrich, the rhea of America, and the cassowary of the Indian archipelago. Twice Lost The emu is called the Australian ostrich, and he resembles 252that bird in being unable to fly, running with great rapidity and using his feet for fighting purposes. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Although there is generally work enough on an Australian station to occupy everybody, we made frequent excursions to hunt kangaroo, dingoes, and emus. Adventures in Australia Yes; it is very easy to take from them their lands, their kangaroo, and their emu, and then talk about their having no souls, just to excuse ourselves from doing anything for them in return. Frank Oldfield Lost and Found When the men of the emu totem wish to multiply the number of emus, they allow blood from their arms, that is emu blood, to fall on the ground until a certain space is covered. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) One day he appeared, bringing a basket containing some of the many magnificent flowers which flourished in the forest, several fruits, and some emu’s eggs. Twice Lost The eggs of the emu are in demand as great curiosities, and Australian jewelers work them into various ornamented articles and sell them readily at a high price. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent He had ridden about the country in all directions, and except when hunting a kangaroo or emu, he had never had to fire a shot. Adventures in Australia For example, a certain pool of water is haunted by the spirits of folk who in their lifetime had for their totems respectively the emu, rain, and a certain grub. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia The elephant and camel, The ostrich and emu, Weird things, both bird and mammal, And old man Kangaroo. War Rhymes by Wayfarer Farrell and I didn't build a house in a tree, because we didn't need to; and we didn't ride on emus, because we didn't want to, and moreover there weren't any. Foe-Farrell Each horseman takes up the chase 251with a fresh animal until the emu is tired out, and then the dogs are sent in to finish the work.” The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Not a sound was heard, except when an emu uttered its hollow, booming note, as if carrying on a conversation with its mate. Adventures in Australia The last example of such ceremonies which I shall cite is one of the emu totem in the Arunta tribe. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia We saw with them also some skins of that rare and handsome bird the emu, now I believe becoming very scarce. Five Years in New Zealand 1859 to 1864 The Wotero of Halifax Bay suggests Wutheru, for which I am unable to find a meaning, unless it be emu, as given by one observer, who however on another occasion gave a different translation. Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia The heaviest boomerangs are used for fighting purposes and for killing kangaroos, emus, and other large game. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent The emu, seeing them, turned tail, and off it went at a rapid rate. Adventures in Australia ‘Now,’ he asked, ‘about your plan; is it following the emu’s feather?’ The Disentanglers No feathered creatures so closely approach the lizard-tailed birds of the oolite or the toothed birds of the cretaceous period as do these Australian and New Zealand emus and apteryxes. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science If, for example, an emu man has killed, let us say, an iguana man, it is the duty of the iguana men to avenge the death of their kinsman. Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia The skillful thrower, within reaching distance of a kangaroo or an emu, is as sure of his prey as a white man would be with a Winchester rifle.” The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent Here, Maurice, do you mount my horse, and I’ll get on the animal carrying the emu; there’s not a moment to lose.” Adventures in Australia He told Trevor all about it—except about the emu’s feathers. The Disentanglers Nowhere else in the world do we find those very oldest types of birds represented by the cassowaries, the emus, and the mooruk of New Britain. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science The Dilbi totems, which may belong to either of the classes, are kangaroo, opossum and iguana; those of Kupathin are emu, bandicoot and black snake. Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia He said to himself, "That is not a horseman, nor an emu, nor a native companion, nor a swagman, nor a kangaroo." The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned After we had taken some rest and food we set off, leaving Toby to skin and cut up the emu. Adventures in Australia On the first unwooded plain we came upon after leaving camp we saw in the distance objects which appeared to be cattle, but upon getting nearer to them we found them to be emus. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills We this day saw the tracks of an emu, and of several large dogs, and kangaroos. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1 Thirteen of these old birds were seen together in the course of this month, but it was a considerable time since an emu had been shot. An Historical Journal of the Transactions at Port Jackson and Norfolk Island On the downs, or plains to-day they had seen several flocks of emus and wild turkeys. A Source Book of Australian History “I wonder we did not come across these when we were running after the emu,” I observed. Adventures in Australia At 9 a.m. made one mile north-west, and having tracked the emu there it was then packed upon the packhorse; we started again at 9.20. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills We saw no tracks of natives and only a few of emus and native dogs. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 1 As a member of a given human kin he may be a kangaroo, perhaps his wife may be an emu. Modern Mythology In the cases before the visitor are the African ostrich, and his relations, the Australian cassowary, and the American emu—all characterised by the absence of a hind toe. How to See the British Museum in Four Visits It is usual to hunt the emu on horseback with dogs, when the bird is pursued until the dogs can get up to it, and seizing it by the throat drag it down. Adventures in Australia At 3.15 made two miles and three-quarters west by north to our outward tracks, and also a great number of emu tracks, from which we concluded that water existed in the neighbouring creeks. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills At his first glimpse of the emu he cried ecstatic, "Look, there's a—," and paused, not knowing what on earth to call it. Mince Pie In Australia the interdiction should include the thylacine or Tasmanian wolf, all the large kangaroos, the emu, lyre bird and the mallee-bird. Our Vanishing Wild Life Its Extermination and Preservation Saw traces of kangaroo, emu, and wallaby on our way here yesterday. McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia Perhaps he has been bitten by a poisonous snake, or kicked by an emu,” said Ralph. Adventures in Australia We were exceedingly glad to see them and to find that they had brought a large portion of an emu with them which they killed yesterday. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills Shaped as an emu neck, steam extends over the factory stack from the industrial sector in this small, southern city. Unmanned We saw five emus together which did not run so far from us as usual but stood at a little distance to gaze on our advancing party. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 I must try them cooked as I find the emu tracks very abundant where the vine is most plentiful. McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia We tramped over many weary miles till we reached the edge of a large plain known to be frequented by emus, far beyond any of the sheep-runs. Adventures in Australia We saw several emus today but as usual we did not manage to shoot any. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills But the most curious point in the emu is,—it has no tongue. Far Off In my return to the camp I found the dogs had killed an emu. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 Saw fifteen emu on one of the plains so have named the plain and undulations Emu Downs, to a box creek with abundance of water and feed at seventeen and a half miles. McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia Had two or three emus come near enough, I do not think that Hector and I could have resisted the temptation to use our rifles. Adventures in Australia As we were riding to overtake the main party we passed nets for catching emu and nets for catching fish. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills Among the birds, the emu is the most remarkable. Far Off On the largest plain crossed by the party four emus appeared, and one of them was killed after a fine chase by the dogs. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 Lots of kangaroo and emu here but shy; cloudy and hot. McKinlay's Journal of Exploration in the Interior of Australia What had become of the other emus, I could not see; and I had to look where I was stepping, for fear of toppling down on my nose. Adventures in Australia Several emus seen today, but they were so wild that none of us succeeded in shooting them. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills Some of the party saw several large running birds; which, according to their description, seemed to have been the emu or cassowary. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 No young men are allowed to eat the flesh or eggs of the emu, a kind of luxury which is thus reserved exclusively for the old men and the women. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 Two emus, the first we had seen on this journey, were drinking on the opposite side, as we approached the ford, but they ran away on seeing the party. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 Toby however had satisfied his hunger on the flesh of the emu, though he managed after a little rest to devour no small portion of the meat we had brought. Adventures in Australia Having found four emu eggs today Mr. Bourne and I made an excellent dinner of one of them boiled. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills Not less than thirty emus or cassowaries were seen at different times; but it so happened that they were fired at only once, and that ineffectually. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 In one flock I counted twenty-nine emus, and so near did they come to us that, having no rifle with me, I was tempted to discharge even my pistol at one, although without effect. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 As we crossed the plain, which appeared to Captain Sturt like a "broad and rapid river," the dogs killed an emu, and thus we were now pretty well supplied with fresh meat. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 We carried with us the emu, which it was calculated would yield between six and seven quarts of fine oil. Adventures in Australia At 4.30 p.m. made one mile south where Fisherman shot and dressed an emu. Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills Upon the beach were the foot marks of dogs, and some of the emu or cassowary. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 On its side we met an emu which stood and stared, apparently fearless as if the strange quadrupeds had withdrawn its keen eye from the more familiar enemies who bestrode them. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 Dogs learn sooner to take the kangaroo than the emu, although young ones get sadly torn in conflicts with the former. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 The emu kept on, but still it did not gain upon us sufficiently fast to make us abandon the hope of coming up with it. Adventures in Australia The rocky and barren ground was exchanged for a flat country and beautiful meadows, furnishing pasture for the kangaroos and emus, several of which they saw. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2 The inside of several of their bark huts, which Mr. Robinson entered, was very ingeniously ornamented with rude delineations of kangaroos, emus, and other animals. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 556, July 7, 1832 They were spread over the field much in the manner in which emus and kangaroos feed on plains, and we observed them digging in the ground for roots. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 In this plain we saw three emus and killed one after a hard run. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 They saw a flock of emus twelve in number. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. of The Native Inhabitants of That Country. to Which Are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King. Besides the small quadrupeds already mentioned, they observed the grey and red kangaroo, but not in any numbers, and once they heard the tread of an emu. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 2 We saw but few wallabies; and not one kangaroo or emu had as yet been seen by any of the party. Narrative of the Voyage of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Commanded By the Late Captain Owen Stanley, R.N., F.R.S. Etc. During the Years 1846-1850. Including Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea, the Louisiade Archipelago, Etc. to Which Is Added the Account of Mr. E.B. Kennedy's Expedition for the Exploration of the Cape York Peninsula. By John Macgillivray, F.R.G.S. Naturalist to the Expedition. — Volume 2 The chase of the emu and kangaroo, which were both numerous, afforded us excellent sport on these fine downs. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 The kangaroos and emus driven away by the natives. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1 The curiosity of the camp was excited and gratified for a day or two by the sight of an emu, which was shot by the governor's game-killer. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1 With Remarks on the Dispositions, Customs, Manners, Etc. of The Native Inhabitants of That Country. to Which Are Added, Some Particulars of New Zealand; Compiled, By Permission, From The Mss. of Lieutenant-Governor King. |
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