60 Jahre "Kleiner Adler": Kostenloser Vortrag zum Jubiläum
Er gehört zu den beliebtesten Attraktionen im Tiergarten Nürnberg: der "Kleine Adler". Die maßstabsgetreue Nachbildung der ersten deutschen Eisenbahn,...
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.
Scientific Surname | Dromaius novaehollandiae |
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Order | Ratites |
Family | Emus |
Size | till 180 cm |
Weight | till 55 kg |
Reproduction | breeding period: 56 days, 10-25 eggs |
Distribution | Australia |
Habitat | bush savanna |
Food | Fruits, Seeds, Grass, Herbs, young animals, insects |
Livestock | not endangered |
Im Tiergarten der Stadt Nürnberg musste am Montag, 28. August 2017, der einzige verbliebene Emu altersbedingt eingeschläfert werden. Der Vogel konnte sich nicht mehr auf den Beinen halten.
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