Top 7 Interesting Facts About Emus - Page 5 of 9

Only 2 types of birds are heavier than emus

One of the most remarkable facts about emus is that they aren’t the heaviest birds on the planet. Both the two species of ostriches and two heavier species of cassowaries weigh more than the slender emu. Adult emus weigh anywhere between 18 and 60 kilos with the males weighing 31.5 kilos and the females 37 kilos on average. The main reason why the females are heavier isn’t just their height but also because they are a lot wider around the rump.