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Emus are native to the continent of Australia.
Emus occur in all Australian states except Tasmania. They can be found almost anywhere in the country except within urban areas, although they can be found on the outskirts of these areas.
Emus range from coastal areas, where they are becoming increasingly rarer due to developments and roads, to the sub-Alpine regions. Therefore, they can take a range of temperatures from cool-temperate to hot-temperate.
They are most common in New South Wales, in open scrubland and grasslands. They are also found in areas where agriculture has overtaken the natural habitat, particularly if there is a ready water source. They may also be found on the edge of wetland areas, but not within the wetlands.
They are not found in open, sandy desert areas of Australia's central west, due to lack of shelter and the insufficient food source for such a large bird. They are notfound in rainforest regions or closed forest. Unlike many of Australia's native creatures, the emu does need a ready supply of water, so emus are not found in the desert.
Emus used to be found in Tasmania, but European settlement resulted in their extinction there. Two dwarf species of emu inhabited Kangaroo Island (off the South Australian coast) and King Island (in Bass Strait) but they also became extinct, mostly due to being hunted by whalers and sailors.
Due to overseas farming of emus, this bird can also be found now in the wild in some areas of North America and even India, but it is not native to these areas.
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Why don't emus live in Australia?
Emus do live in Australia. They are native to Australia.
What state do emus not live in in Australia?
Emus are no longer found in Tasmania.
Do emus live on the ground?
Yes. Emus are flightless birds, so they live their entire lives on the ground.
Do emus live in the southern or the northern?
Emus are native to Australia, which is in the southern hemisphere.
Where do emus and kangaroos live?
Kangaroos and emus are native to the country and continent of Australia.
Do emus live in mountains?
Emus do not live in mountains. They live on open plains or flat bushland. They are not designed for rugged terrain, but they can live in the open highland areas of Australia.
Do emus live in trees?
No. Emus are flightless birds. They cannot live in trees, because they lack the necessary adaptations for climbing and perching.
Do emus live together?
Generally emus are solitary birds. A group of emus is called a mob (or sometimes a flock) and, while they do tend to congregate in time of drought, this behaviour is not typical.
Do Emus live in the prospect zoo?
yes
Do emus live in Peru?
Emus are native to Australia. Due to farming, they have been introduced to other countries such as India and the USA. There are also emu farms in Peru: whether any emus have escaped to the wild there is unknown.
In what part of Austria does Emu live?
Emus are native to Australia, not Austria.
Can emus be found in Africa?
Emus do not live in Africa and to date, have not yet been introduced to that continent. Emus are native to Australia. Due to overseas farming, they are also now found in increasing numbers in India and the United States.
