It is a flightless bird, and is, after the ostrich, second in size. It is native to Australia and the only living member of the genus Dromaius.
These birds of a light chestnut color, reach 2 meters in height and weigh about 45 kilograms. The common emu is distributed geographically across the Australian continent, avoiding densely populated areas, dense forests and arid areas.
The emus can travel long distances at trot, and if necessary running at full speed, reaching 50 kilometers per hour for several kilometers, they are nomadic, and can travel long distances to find food, which consists of plants and insects ( omnivores).