Did you know in 1932, Australian soldiers actually went to war against this bird and still lost π€£ππ€£. Stay with me as give you bullet details of the world second largest bird. Everyone, meet the EMU ( a turkey on steroids but capable of killing you with one kick, the second largest bird in the world after the Ostrich.They stand up to 1.9 m (6 ft) and can weigh 45 kg basically a running refrigerator with legs. They are basically speed demons hitting 50 km/h (31 mph) and can keep that pace for long distances. Humans? We gas out in 200 m. ππ€£π Their legs are pure muscle, and one kick can seriously injure predators or smash fences like cardboard. ( This is not an exaggeration oooo). Each foot has three toes, one with a sharp claw used for defense; nature said βkeep it simple, keep it deadly.β About the 1932 Emu War (yes, it happened). Australian soldiers were sent with machine guns to control emus destroying farmland. Result? π Humans retreated. Emus undefeated.
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Anytime you hear the word "jumbo" or hear something like "jumbo-sized," it is coined from the name of this elephant. Jumbo was a famous African elephant exhibited in the 19th century. His enormous size (reaching about 12β13 feet tall and over 6 tons) captivated the public, and his name quickly entered the language as a term for anything unusually large.
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The Sooty Tern is a fascinating seabird belonging to the family Laridae, known for its pelagic lifestyle. The scientific name is Onychoprion fuscatus. Here are some quick facts about the Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus):* 1. Appearance: It has a blackish-brown back, white underparts, and a distinct white forehead. The wings are long and pointed, built for gliding over oceans. 2. Habitat: Found mainly in tropical oceans, it nests on remote islands and spends most of its life at sea. 3. Migration: Sooty Terns are highly pelagic, meaning they live far from land for months at a time. Theyβre one of the most ocean-adapted seabirds in the world.
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