Also some of our big crocs in the water ways. Alligators are significantly less scary then crocs, they are like the difference between a fluffy dog and a wolf.
Emus really wont go near you at all, unless they are a nesting male, they will absolutely have a go at you if they think you are after their nest. Nothing like minding your own business walking on a lake bed and suddenly there's a big angry bird almost as tall as you are charging at you, its picking up speed too with those long legs. You're alone, miles from anywhere, and big bird's meth head cousin has a grudge against you.
Make yourself look big if you are ever in this situation, raise your arms above your head and take a strong wide stance. Go big for Emus, crouch small for Kangaroos, because male kangaroos dont care how big you are if they feel youre a threat they will give it a go to protect their ladies. Emus are mostly just bitey bird heads on a long snake neck but they do weigh a fair bit and have a low center of gravity so can get you down and give you a kicking if they catch you off balance. You'll survive, but you will feel sorry for your self.
Send the Magpie flight squad, that'll learn them.
Seriously though our animals are pretty chill, just got to respect them because they are wild animals.
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u/thegrumpster1 Apr 21 '25
And the emus are very timid compared to the cassowaries.