In Australia, the term "emu" refers to a large, flightless bird with the charisma of a stand-up comedian and the speed of a cheetah on a caffeine binge. These bush-dwelling birds are like the big, feathery cousins of road runners, with legs so long that they look like they could be used as stilts. If you ever see an emu in the wild, it's either giving you a look that says, "What are you doing here?" or sprinting off into the distance at a speed that would make an Olympic sprinter jealous.
Emus live in the bush, where they roam around like the Outback's unofficial traffic wardens. They're always popping up where you'd least expect them, peering through bushes with that signature emu stare, which is part curiosity, part confusion. They tend to travel in small groups, creating a trail of dust as they saunter through the scrub, looking for tasty snacks (which, to an emu, could be anything from bugs to berries).
Aussies love to joke about the emu's unpredictable nature—one minute, they're standing perfectly still like garden ornaments, and the next, they're sprinting off like they're late for a hot date. If you ever hear rustling in the bush and catch a glimpse of tall feathers, it's probably an emu, just out for a stroll and making the rest of us wonder how they manage to stay upright on those impossibly long legs.
