File:Emu lying in grass - DPLA - 9b1161d318d8a70384cf52e0c706ab8f.jpg

35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Struthioniformes; Family: Dromaiidae; Genus: Dromaeus; Genus species: Dromaeus novaehollandiae. Animal characteristics: Height: 2 m; Weight: 50 kg; Identification: The emu has grayish-brown feathers and short gray feathers on its neck; Habitat: Arid plains, woodlands, deserts; Diet: Omnivore: fruit, berries, insects; Reproduction: Emus mate in April. After the female lays 7-10 eggs in their nest, the male then incubates them for 60 days; Social Structure: A flock of chicks will follow their father for six months, snuggling together each night under his feathers; Behavior: Emus, like ostriches, cannot fly; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: Second in size only to the ostrich, emus are Australia's largest birds. They can run up to 30 mph. Farmers often raise emus for their meat, leather, and oil.