Their long, powerful legs make the flightless emus fast endurance runners. When foraging, they move around in herds and often travel long distances. On the run they can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h. Emus are also good swimmers.
Sometimes several hens lay their eggs together in a nest hollow. The rooster takes over the incubation of the large clutch and the rearing of the young when they hatch. The offspring have striped camouflaged feathers, and only hatch during the rainy season when there is enough food available.
| Size | till 180 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight | till 55 kg |
| Reproduction | breeding period: 56 days, 10-25 eggs |
