Emu

Four male emu chicks came to the Zoo from a farm in Texas weighing less than 2 pounds each. They are now four months old and weigh about 25 pounds each. When fully grown they will stand 2 meters tall.

Emus are the second largest birds in the world.  In fact the name emu comes from a Portuguese word that means “large bird.”   For something so large they are amazingly quick, reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour in short bursts with a stride of nine feet.

Native only to Australia, Emus have been on exhibit at the Louisville Zoo for 30 years.

EXHIBIT SCHEDULE

They are currently on exhibit at the Louisville Zoo’s Wallaroo Walkabout, a nose-to-animal open exhibit.

FACT SHEET

Click HERE for the Emu Fact Sheet