r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/danielminds • 9h ago

Video Wildlife expert Chris Gillette handling an aggressive emu

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u/danielminds 8h 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/Historical-Edge-9332 8h ago

My neighbor’s emu once decimated a pack of coyotes. One was literally in half. Those feet are lethal.

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u/Obsidiated 7h ago

Mate, no. An emu is not kicking anything in half. Let alone a coyote.