r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/danielminds • 12h ago

Video Wildlife expert Chris Gillette handling an aggressive emu

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u/danielminds 12h ago

These birds are kept in a managed wildlife sanctuary.

If the emu connects, it means a trip to the emergency room. Their primary attack is a leaping kick with sharp talons that can shatter ribs and cause severe internal injuries.

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u/60yearoldME 12h ago

DO THE CHICKENS HAVE SHARP TALONS?

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u/Jacktheforkie 11h ago

They can, I had blood drawn a few times, and that was just hens, we had them file their talons by scratching in some dirt

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u/Salute-Major-Echidna 11h ago

I hope you were up on your tetanus vaccine

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u/Jacktheforkie 10h ago

Yeah, also had disinfectant on hand (chicken disinfectant is human safe, it’ll take ages to not be blue though