Top 7 Interesting Facts About Emus - Page 3 of 9

The male emu takes care of the incubation and the young

Perhaps one of the most intriguing facts about emus is that the male emu mostly takes care of the breeding process after the female has laid her eggs, which she does 2 or 3 times every year.

Breeding pairs are formed between December and January when the female starts luring in a lucky male by courting him in various ways. The male builds the nest and they remain together for up to 5 months. The male incubates the eggs for about 56 days. For the entire duration of this period, he hardly eats or drinks. When the eggs finally hatch, he also takes care of nurturing the young.