See the Emu | Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Conservation Status Secure
Distribution Most common in areas of savannah woodland and sclerophyll forest in Australia
Life Span Over 40 years
Gestation Egg laying, 56-day incubation

I'm an Emu

Did you know emus are literally like living dinosaurs? These incredible birds are the second-largest in the whole world (after ostriches), and while they can't fly, their powerful leg muscles make them amazing athletes. They're basically the track stars of the bird world.

These tough birds can survive for weeks without food if they need to, although here they eat a variety of plants and insects.

At Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, you can meet these intrguing birds up close as they freely wander around. Just imagine walking along and bumping into a giant bird that's probably taller than you.

Fun Fact

They can sprint as fast as a car in a school zone - that's 50 kilometers per hour - with steps nearly as long as you are tall!

Close-up of an emu with ruffled feathers standing outdoors, trees and blue sky in the background.

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Map Locations

R13

Best time to see me

Anytime

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Jingeri – Hello

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.

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