Their story, personality and the details worth observing in person.
Meet Ema
Ema is an invented editorial name for this provisional profile. In the sample story, the animal curiously explores keeper-provided enrichment and often chooses the same quiet spot to rest. This individual profile does not describe a real specimen and will be replaced by Bioparco.
An individual, not just a species
The identity card of Ema
- Sex
- non specificato
- Origin
- The individual name, sex and story are invented provisional editorial content; scientific information refers to the species.
Verifiable facts and scientific language
Species profile
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
The emu is a large flightless running bird.
- Class
- Aves
- Diet
- Omnivore
- IUCN status
- LC Least Concern Least Concern (LC) It is widespread or abundant and currently faces a low risk. IUCN Red List classification
- Natural habitat
- Open woodland, grassland and semi-arid country.
- Distribution
- Mainland Australia.
- Feeding
- Seeds, fruit, shoots and insects.
- Characteristics
- A large flightless running bird.
One fact to take home
Observe, connect, remember
The male incubates the eggs and cares for the chicks.