How dangerous are emus, really? | REACTION

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4 жыл бұрын

Emus are six-foot flightless birds, with razor sharp claws. How did these birds evolve to be so big and intimidating? And are they aggressive to humans?
Nature nerd, Ann Jones, breaks down their curious behaviour.
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Emu playing fetch: • Pet Emu Playing Fetch ...
Emu goes nuts: • Emee emu goes nuts 40 ...
Hilarious emu antics: • Hilarious emu antics.
Curious emu gets close with cyclist: abcinbrisban...
Angry emu: • Angry Emu
Riding with emus: • Riding with Emus
An emu dad and his chicks: abc/videos/2...
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Emu claw: FunkMonk en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu#/me...
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@ABCScience
@ABCScience 2 жыл бұрын
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@eriksaari4430
@eriksaari4430 Жыл бұрын
i hate her :)
@MakingtheCase
@MakingtheCase 3 жыл бұрын
*Female emu lays her eggs* "Well, you wanted 'em. Here you go! I'm gonna go to the nearest settlement and buy a gallon of milk now. Byeeeeeee!"
@gm16v149
@gm16v149 4 жыл бұрын
I used to haul them from emu farms in WA to SA, VIC and NSW for breeders back in the 1990s. I did over forty loads and only lost two birds. There isn’t much I don’t know about them! When you want to catch them to put on the truck, you have to stand behind them and grab their winglets. If they get in front of you they will rip you to pieces with their sharp claws. However, they can’t kick you if you’re behind them. They didn’t like getting on the truck, but at the end of the three day trip they didn’t want to get off, because they’d settled in and got used to me. I set up overhead water sprays to drench them, there’s nothing they like better than being under a shower of water. I found the best way of hauling them was to have plenty of stops to water them, and stop all night so they could rest. After they get used to you, they are likeable, inquisitive birds.
@testusername3000
@testusername3000 4 жыл бұрын
I would legit crap my pants if an emu whomped at me.....
@BBrecht
@BBrecht 4 жыл бұрын
She gets so exciting when talking about emus! So cute!
@noellejohnson2845
@noellejohnson2845 Жыл бұрын
Right!!!!! I love it!
@ronjadgodtfredsen
@ronjadgodtfredsen 3 жыл бұрын
😂😂 I must admit that I've had mixed feelings about Emus ever since I went to Spain as a teenager, where I met a male Emu that fancied me and followed me around while grunting 😂😂😂 But he was the most impressive fella on my holiday though 😂😂❤️
@pch2230
@pch2230 3 ай бұрын
Spanishness obviously doesn't just affect humans.
@Hirundo-demersalis
@Hirundo-demersalis 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve visited an emu farm and got to interact with them. Domestic emus that have been imprinted on people are very docile; they’re like big chickens. The most you’ll get out of a regular tame emu is a bite, because they love shiny or distracting things like buttons or fingers. Still advisable to leave wild emus alone, just like any wild animal.
@bustermk2
@bustermk2 4 жыл бұрын
Cassowaries are genuinely scary.
@tim1245
@tim1245 3 жыл бұрын
They can spilt a human in two so easily
@leeprochazka3705
@leeprochazka3705 3 жыл бұрын
And deadly.
@RimfireRat
@RimfireRat 3 жыл бұрын
@@leeprochazka3705 and Emus are related to them .. but goofy girl said she hasn't heard of that happening
@claymenefee6999
@claymenefee6999 2 жыл бұрын
They are basically modern raptors. Like the closest you get.
@AussieAquatic
@AussieAquatic 4 жыл бұрын
Another quite scary Australian bird (when they are not happy) are Pelicans.
@viktorbirkeland6520
@viktorbirkeland6520 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah pelicans are freaky! I bet if their mouth was big enough, they'd try to eat humans too, they seem like equal opportunity murderers! Big birds are scary!
@DogFoxHybrid
@DogFoxHybrid 2 жыл бұрын
They're not unique to Australia though.
@brandontadday6288
@brandontadday6288 16 күн бұрын
Don’t forget geese (obvs, not unique to Australia). Despite their size, they have to be one of the most unhinged animals to exist.
@TsunogaKidz_YMD
@TsunogaKidz_YMD 4 жыл бұрын
imagine losing a war against emu
@jayfeathertroll8253
@jayfeathertroll8253 3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@home1632
@home1632 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t have to, we did
@robertoduarte2398
@robertoduarte2398 4 жыл бұрын
The video is great, but for me the most interesting is look the passion on Ann Jones eyes when she is talk about the Emus. So funny the reactions and how wonderful is when we can do something we love!
@noellejohnson2845
@noellejohnson2845 Жыл бұрын
Oh Ann you are the best!!! You are as entertaining to watch as those crazy emus! Let's go whomp!🙌🙌🙌😊😊😊😊
@tastyw0rm
@tastyw0rm 4 жыл бұрын
"We have hands - Emus don't" - some serious science reporting going on there!
@bladerj
@bladerj 3 жыл бұрын
whomp whomp
@AvocadoAtrocity
@AvocadoAtrocity Жыл бұрын
"They run like dinosaurs!" She's seen dinosaurs run?? 😳😳😳😳
@Nirrrina
@Nirrrina 3 жыл бұрын
My first experience of seeing an emu was watching the 'White House on the Hill' KZfaq channel raise the one emu egg that hatched. Bamboo is awesome! They have boys & Bamboo would race around the yard with them. But the cutest was the tiny little emu diapers so he could stay inside. Obviously he's outside now & since you need to keep more than one he's got two females now that they hatched. Unfortunately the less dominant female had to be separated because they hurt bamboo. It broke my heart to see Bamboo just collapse his head against his human Dad. He was exhausted more from running than from being hurt & is fine now though. But he's very people & particularly his family oriented. The relationship they have with Bamboo is just amazing. It's so fascinating to see them together. They're truly his family & the boys are his nestmates. I can't wait until Bamboo has some eggs from his girl. I hope he gets to raise a couple of them too. maybe if he naturally hatches some he'll accept any others that hatch too. Since you said they kind of combine together anyway. Emus definitely have the prettiest eggs around. I'd love to have an empty one.
@FratelloTheHive
@FratelloTheHive 4 жыл бұрын
Why am I here? I have exam in four hours.
@soontobechannel743
@soontobechannel743 Жыл бұрын
Did you do good on that exam buddy?
@Umbrellaoflove
@Umbrellaoflove Жыл бұрын
My dear you’re such a character but I’m loving and learning about the Emu traits. Thank you for sharing❣️🇨🇦
@splitfromself
@splitfromself 2 жыл бұрын
Ann is awesome! I love this video, but I'm kind of terrified of emus. When they are angry they look so menacing. I'm glad their beak isn't a little wider; if so they could probably bite your damn head off. But I must admit those ones that were happy were so freaking cute stomping around.
@arlencuen7768
@arlencuen7768 4 жыл бұрын
Truly enjoyed it. :)
@richardrichards5982
@richardrichards5982 4 жыл бұрын
The adaptation that emus have to run was ideal before colonisation of Australia and the invention of the motor car. As fast runners in open terrain they prefer to escape by heading down roads and tracks when followed by a vehicle. This happened to me in Cape York a few years ago. Unfortunately, the lone male emu had a bunch of chicks with him. As a survival instinct, the male will continue to run while the chicks run out of steam and stop. The male didn't come back over the next few days, leaving the chicks in the bush beside the track. One by one they were picked off, presumably by the large feral cats that roam the area, or dingoes. Message: If you get into this situation, don't continue driving down the track, even slowly. This will let the emus walk off the track and you will be on your way much sooner.
@jessicascoullar3737
@jessicascoullar3737 4 жыл бұрын
Richard Richards great advice. Thanks for sharing.
@lnjd
@lnjd 4 жыл бұрын
0:30 I can’t believe we lost a war to this:
@Getoverhere666
@Getoverhere666 4 жыл бұрын
Can you, please, explain? I don't understand. What war?
@autumnrainxi
@autumnrainxi 4 жыл бұрын
@@Getoverhere666 Search the emu war from oversimplified. It gives quite a funny explanation.
@Getoverhere666
@Getoverhere666 4 жыл бұрын
@@autumnrainxi thank you!
@Beko500ProGolover
@Beko500ProGolover 2 жыл бұрын
Everything you do is so entertaining and that's what I enjoy from this channel. You just gained another sub.
@ABCScience
@ABCScience 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@fiverx2159
@fiverx2159 3 жыл бұрын
just found this channel Anne is fantastic, more more more please
@ABCScience
@ABCScience 3 жыл бұрын
Here you go! World edition: kzfaq.info/sun/PLJI8aSIWm2aDqFiXUDIT56y0z28t-jmvZ
@Razgriz85
@Razgriz85 3 жыл бұрын
There was a farm down the road from my elementary school that had 9 or so Emus at one point (Pennsylvania in the US). That was in the 90s, now it's down to 1.
@Steaphany
@Steaphany 4 жыл бұрын
I read some where that statistically, the species responsible for the most deaths in Australia are Horses. I'm from Texas and I'll get bashed by a Horse from time to time, so I know things can go wrong. Please do a video on Horses and how deadly they can be.
@ABCScience
@ABCScience 4 жыл бұрын
Good suggestion Steaphany! I think you're right there.
@BBrecht
@BBrecht 4 жыл бұрын
This is especially true in Australia, where we not only have a huge population of farmers and stockmen, but also have wild herds of brumbies roaming much of the northern part of the country.
@DanDownunda8888
@DanDownunda8888 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I know you commented a while ago, but I just thought I'd tell you that horses cause the most deaths because drivers run into them. So it's not the horse's fault either, most die in a car accident obviously.
@suchnothing
@suchnothing Ай бұрын
They should have used emu sounds for the T-rex in jurrasic park, or maybe for the raptors. Make that sound louder and deeper, and it's actually pretty impressive and scary. And probably a lot closer to what those animals' vocalizations would have sounded like.
@scottokeefe
@scottokeefe 3 жыл бұрын
You are wonderful and fun and I’m looking for more. Thank you
@Moonkin444
@Moonkin444 Жыл бұрын
My dad took care of a friends fish farm after he died. There also lived a few deer and two emus. So I got to interact with them on a daily basis as a kid. They often picked my head and followed me around but they never really hurt me. I loved them. Named them Timmy and tommy 😅
@YochevedDesigns
@YochevedDesigns 5 ай бұрын
@3:35 That is as close as you'll ever get to coming face to face with a dinosaur.
@horus4862
@horus4862 3 жыл бұрын
I met a lot of Emus traveling in Australia, they are lovely
@kaylaheater6026
@kaylaheater6026 11 ай бұрын
I absolutely love watching your videos even if they aren’t from your channel checking out soon if you have one hopefully! Much appreciation for your knowledge of animals!
@ABCScience
@ABCScience 11 ай бұрын
Hi Kayla, thanks so much for watching. Dr Ann Jones' videos live here, on ABC Science. 😍
@donutreligion2979
@donutreligion2979 3 жыл бұрын
At least they're relatively easy to keep as pets. The question, when you have a mob of emus in Florida where it can still get to freezing temperatures overnight in the winter, is how come a mating pair can only produce 2 chicks in almost 10 years.
@aaliyahraks
@aaliyahraks 4 жыл бұрын
love the how dangerous videos!
@lukesky6157
@lukesky6157 4 жыл бұрын
Don't underestimate the emu. They will, one day, conquer the world. That's the master plan.
@dzonbrodi514
@dzonbrodi514 3 жыл бұрын
They beat the Australian military once, and they are willing to do it again
@yvonneost12
@yvonneost12 3 жыл бұрын
Love the way she presents these videos and the giggles LOL
@Jessica-wn6xn
@Jessica-wn6xn 4 жыл бұрын
They seem to act similar to roos in terms of road 'sense' - they hop out of the way and then do a big circle back to the road and in front of the car. It happens too quickly sometimes 😢
@robertkirby8685
@robertkirby8685 3 жыл бұрын
Ann Jones: They [the emus] run exactly like dinosaurs, don't they? Me: They are dinosaurs.
@Delgen1951
@Delgen1951 3 жыл бұрын
And so are Chickens, don't be any were near them and be bleeding, they will go insane and try to kill you. This I know for a fact. They are4 pint sized Raptors in a chicken suite, and some chickens are not so pint sized.
@misinspirit4581
@misinspirit4581 3 жыл бұрын
you're awesome my new fav nature nerd love your show, can you do one on eagles we just had eagles attack and kill 54 lambs here in the US and I wonder why
@branwenleviston7687
@branwenleviston7687 3 жыл бұрын
Seeing as we have emus we might as well have cassowaries as well. Those things are pretty darn deadly.
@Marylandbrony
@Marylandbrony 4 жыл бұрын
Next can she review videos relating to the Emu War?
@ABCScience
@ABCScience 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment
@paulyoung2456
@paulyoung2456 3 ай бұрын
They are dinosaurs and honestly the way emus hold their wings in my mind might be how they're distant relatives did. Plus they have claws on their wings too. Actual fingers if you look. 2 of them. Ostriches too
@MandatedReporter
@MandatedReporter Жыл бұрын
They groom naturally and it's quite aggressive as we aggressively scratch an itch at times. So if you want one as a pet please be aware they my try to groom you. This looks like pecking hard and pulling hair or biting (mouth pulls). They can get aggravated and act out as all animals can.
@sandgroperwookiee65
@sandgroperwookiee65 5 ай бұрын
Cool birds. I've lways liked em. That gutteral noise permeates thru you too 👍 ..a primary school mate had one before moving to the city that they rode now n then.
@terrykelly6113
@terrykelly6113 3 жыл бұрын
I first learned about I UT Emus from the Progressive insurance ads.
@leifvejby8023
@leifvejby8023 3 жыл бұрын
That was the emus - done the hoop snakes and the drop bears yet? :-D
@Jennifer20876
@Jennifer20876 Жыл бұрын
My mum got pinned down by one hiking,she had a big scar from it
@theultimatereductionist7592
@theultimatereductionist7592 2 жыл бұрын
Wings - use 'em or lose 'em. -- The Emu Motto of Shame
@John-vn1tv
@John-vn1tv Жыл бұрын
Love this video about emu's very interesting and informative but I have one question?? What's the difference between an emu and an ostrich or are they from the same family of bird's..
@ABCScience
@ABCScience Жыл бұрын
Great question. They both come from the same group of flightless birds known as ratites. Emus are native to Australia while ostriches are native to Africa. Ostriches are also larger than emus.
@John-vn1tv
@John-vn1tv Жыл бұрын
@@ABCScience thank you for your response! I love your videos and the content in your videos too! Very informative I love the animal kingdom!
@m1xednutss
@m1xednutss 4 жыл бұрын
Love to see a cassowary podcast
@cindyj5522
@cindyj5522 4 ай бұрын
Emu=evolution of Velociraptor.
@Mister-sm1hs
@Mister-sm1hs 20 күн бұрын
Just like human dads... modern moms are facebook avatars
@MrsMedicate
@MrsMedicate 4 ай бұрын
Missed the chance to introduce the world to Warrus the emu
@larryletgo6565
@larryletgo6565 3 жыл бұрын
This woman’s energy gives me life.
@TheMischief9
@TheMischief9 3 жыл бұрын
Well , I saw one actually attack Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show .
@emu5088
@emu5088 2 жыл бұрын
Best video ever!!
@JdTbby
@JdTbby Жыл бұрын
Who is this adorable lady?? 😍 so cute
@ABCScience
@ABCScience Жыл бұрын
That's the amazing Dr Ann Jones!
@PhilDrury
@PhilDrury Жыл бұрын
I think we all know the most dangerous emu was Emu.
@sadeva6532
@sadeva6532 2 жыл бұрын
My boyfriend told me about the Great Emu War. How awesome and weird was that.
@Wheelabarraback
@Wheelabarraback 3 жыл бұрын
Ours plays with the dogs and runs up to me playing with a big loud hiss also and loves a cuddle and a scratch but is very aggressive with the local wood ducks and strange dogs. He looks like he will kill them!
@cjohn250cj
@cjohn250cj 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if she is right about an emus mating habits. At this point it's become so weird to me that they would be attracted to a man that Ive searched it. There are videos of an emu having sex with a camera bag, a car, and attempting a kangaroo. I dont think they are all that intelligent and I dont think their sexual understanding is complex enough for them to have a ritual.
@anotherelvis
@anotherelvis Жыл бұрын
She answers the question at 4:18
@KateeAngel
@KateeAngel 3 жыл бұрын
Australia for emus!!! Humans go away, you lost the war! 🤣
@fernandorodriguezperis4944
@fernandorodriguezperis4944 3 жыл бұрын
i've been attacked by one emu yesterday, that whomping sound is quite intimidating
@ABCScience
@ABCScience 3 жыл бұрын
Oh no! Are you okay Fernando?
@kristinj3339
@kristinj3339 4 жыл бұрын
They are silly as hell, hit that nail on the head
@bigcat5348
@bigcat5348 3 жыл бұрын
The Australian's greatest nemesis
@_S3R4PH_
@_S3R4PH_ 3 жыл бұрын
Basically they are theropod dinosaurs
@Mikalinium
@Mikalinium Жыл бұрын
Emu: goofy ahh dinosaurs
@lisalynnn
@lisalynnn 3 жыл бұрын
I watched a video about Australia going to war against Emus and the Emus won
@SSIyer
@SSIyer 2 жыл бұрын
If only she'd done this after emmanuel don't do it!
@suemcfarlane4199
@suemcfarlane4199 5 ай бұрын
How deadly are casowarys
@barbarat5729
@barbarat5729 2 жыл бұрын
Scientists think running is more efficient than flying. For a bird with no hands.
@Virsho
@Virsho 3 жыл бұрын
powerful enough to win war against humans
@strxbxrrydays581
@strxbxrrydays581 2 жыл бұрын
This is probably why these birds lost the great emu war.
@rainbowrecor2505
@rainbowrecor2505 3 жыл бұрын
Emu is a very interesting animal
@hopeholden9523
@hopeholden9523 10 ай бұрын
Sounds almost like seahorses
@sommmeguy
@sommmeguy 2 жыл бұрын
What about Cassowaries?
@narsplace
@narsplace 3 жыл бұрын
Just remember the Emus won the war.
@Lardzor
@Lardzor 3 жыл бұрын
How dangerous are cassowaries?
@scottyd2262
@scottyd2262 2 жыл бұрын
@Lardzor .....Extremely.. There's a video on KZfaq somewhere that shows how aggressive they are when a handler goes into a cassowaries pen at a zoo. You need to see it, you'll get a good indication of it after watching it.
@Serachja
@Serachja 3 жыл бұрын
somehow got the impression, that crows with the smaller brain are more intelligent than emus.
@jenfronteras5321
@jenfronteras5321 3 жыл бұрын
How can one animal be so cute and so deadly
@Starry_Night_Sky7455
@Starry_Night_Sky7455 2 жыл бұрын
Kevin from Urban Rescue Ranch? Any Rhea experts?
@indianetizen
@indianetizen 4 жыл бұрын
Who else is here to see cute Ann more ❤️ than emu ?
@alphacheeno7487
@alphacheeno7487 4 жыл бұрын
She’s a total geek and just my type 👌🏼
@RatRBLX
@RatRBLX 3 жыл бұрын
emu
@hyperpixel5194
@hyperpixel5194 3 жыл бұрын
They used to fly....
@Order-si7nd
@Order-si7nd 3 жыл бұрын
Think of this skynet creates an emu terminator
@sciencetroll6304
@sciencetroll6304 3 жыл бұрын
She's dead right about Emus being kamikazis on the road.
@mr.jacksonp1735
@mr.jacksonp1735 3 жыл бұрын
She doesn’t know they Won a War
@AussieAquatic
@AussieAquatic 4 жыл бұрын
I got my wish 🤗🤗🤗
@junglistgrrl
@junglistgrrl 3 жыл бұрын
Smaller version of a moa
@thegentilehunter
@thegentilehunter 4 жыл бұрын
based on this video and statistics, emu's are extremely safe.
@janetmckeen-peterkin5963
@janetmckeen-peterkin5963 4 ай бұрын
I’d like to hear your comments on “the Useless Farm” on KZfaq. The emu, Karen, constantly attacks Amanda. I cannot understand why Amanda puts up with her……the viewers find Karen’s antics amusing. The channel is funny, mainly because of Amanda’s comments. The channel is from Canada, and quite popular.
@GODSPEAKS898
@GODSPEAKS898 2 жыл бұрын
You should check out the You Tube Channel: “Useless Farm”, this woman owns a farm of many animals and actually has two or three Emu’s and one always tries to attack the owner, but she grabs the Emu by the neck in order to control her.
@dizzy_marshall2837
@dizzy_marshall2837 2 жыл бұрын
2:33 why is it always the flightless running birds? Kiwi's and emus just run off on the males.
@jtotheroc
@jtotheroc 4 ай бұрын
Karen would like a word with you, from useless farm. Same goes with Kevin from the Urban rescue ranch.
@grandaddy82
@grandaddy82 4 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of emus there the best
@L2Ngaming
@L2Ngaming Жыл бұрын
Someone send a video on Karen the Emu from Useless Farm
@theultimatereductionist7592
@theultimatereductionist7592 2 жыл бұрын
How dangerous is Australia, really?
@4est19o
@4est19o 4 ай бұрын
Yeah, likes and dislikes are hidden, I. WONDER. WHY.
@Kittiesdawn
@Kittiesdawn Жыл бұрын
Personally I love a good whomp…..😑
@Punkini
@Punkini Жыл бұрын
She is literally girl stephen merchant wtfff
@mikwoods1431
@mikwoods1431 Жыл бұрын
respect
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