In October of 1932, the Australian military declared war against an unlikely enemy: emus. These large, flightless birds, indigenous to the continent, were causing damage to crops. Farmers in western Australia—many of whom were, themselves, former soldiers—demanded that the government take action....
All froth and no beer -No substance. 'I thought he was reliable but he was all froth and no beer.' All over him / her like a rash -Someone who can't keep their hands to themselves. 'Did you see that pair in the street? He was all over her like a rash.' All over red rover...
Emus and cassowaries, mound builders (megapodes), and parrots are almost certainly of Gondwanan origin, as are the side-necked turtles (family Chelidae). Other examples of animals of Gondwanan origin may be found among reptiles,amphibians, and invertebrate groups. Some, such as earthworms belong...
Australiaball, officially the Commonwealth of EMUS WHO SHALL TAKE OVER AUSTRALIA Australiaball, is a countryball between the Indian and the Southern Pacific Oceans, occupying the mainland of the continent of Australia and several islands. It makes extremely overrated indie shows. Because it is surrou...
Emus foraging We reach the camping ground at the Zumsteins Historic area on the MacKenzie River. Apparently there are Platypuses in the river but my only sighting of a monotreme (egg laying mammal) is a lone Echidna. Echidna foraging
Kangaroos can't walk backwards which is why they are a symbol on the Australian coat of arms. Emus are the other Australian animal on the coat of arms because they can't walk backwards either. They are good symbols for a country that wants to progress . When the first Europeans saw ko...
Other animals you may see in the wild or at a nature reserve are wombats, echidnas, emus and platypus (although they’re notoriously hard to spot in the wild). 31. 4WD on K’gari (Fraser Island) People head to thelargest sand island in the world(120 kilometres long and 23 kilometres...
Striking ochre sand dunes dive into turquoise waters; where emus splash in the shallows and dugongs raise babies in swaying seagrass. The world’s oldest living culture thrives, as do stromatolites, some of the world’s oldest living lifeforms. There’s European history here too, being the ...
The emus were very inquisitive in checking out Glen & Sammy. One even checked out what was for dinner, looking through the kitchen window. We decided to support the local pub by having dinner & a drink. Only one other couple there for dinner. Our basic meal took over an hour and $70...
Why? It turns out that Toodyay is home to the oldest emu farm in the world, Free Range Emu Farm, where you can see emus, nests and chicks in their enclosed but natural setting, and watch the incubation and hatching process in season. DEALS Your heavenly hideaway nestled in nature Relax...