A cassowary's dagger-like claws. Shutterstock The emu, on the other hand, is happy almost anywhere. Emus are 'generalist' species — they'll live in most habitats, eat almost any foods and ...

She advised keeping pets away because emus have a powerful kick and sharp claws. The emu is the second-largest living bird, averaging about 5.7 feet tall, according to the Smithsonian's National ...

Emu are known to run as fast as 30 mph ... Tasma suspects the bird used the claws on its feet to latch onto the chain link fence and climb it, falling over to the other side.

Lastly, the emu is sometimes considered more docile toward humans than the ostrich. Still, despite their differences, emus and ostriches do have similarities, and so they remain tangentially ...

The emu, a flightless bird that is slightly smaller ... The firefighters also had to be careful of the sharp claws on the bird’s long toes, he said. They were able to strap the bird, which ...

Should you get backyard chickens? She advised keeping pets away because emus have a powerful kick and sharp claws. The emu is the second-largest living bird, averaging about 5.7 feet tall ...

"I was scared because it kept opening its mouth and it had really long like talons or claws on its feet so I thought it was going to attack me," Owen Lentz said. The emu didn't attack but appeared ...

It has sharp claws. They are kickers ... Zoological manager Phil Hillary opened the door to help the emu in its recovery. "It was in a state of shock. We have excellent veterinary care here.

People in at least three counties and two states on Delmarva continue to be emu-sed by an unusual feral animal – or animals – that's been on the run since New Year's Day. Emu sightings have ...