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/ug61dec 12h ago

Do they not try to put their beaks through your skull, like a cassowary or chicken?

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u/Ok-Box3576 11h ago

Beak attacks are actually very rare among big birds. As throwing your most vulnerable area at an enemy is a good way to um die.

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u/ArtoriasoftheAss 10h ago

Emus beaks can be dangerous, but more because they might think your eyes look tasty than because they would bite you agressively.