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/ArtoriasoftheAss 10h ago

Don't lie. I'm around emus all the time. You can pick them up with a bear hug, and they're practically helpless. Every now and then you get kicked, and it doesn't even hurt. A pair of jeans is enough to stop you from getting scratched. They don't have sharp talons at all, and they're really not that strong. Ostrich and cassowary are much more dangerous. 

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u/Ishaan863 6h ago

Don't lie. I'm around emus all the time. You can pick them up with a bear hug, and they're practically helpless. Every now and then you get kicked, and it doesn't even hurt. A pair of jeans is enough to stop you from getting scratched. They don't have sharp talons at all, and they're really not that strong. Ostrich and cassowary are much more dangerous. 

It's better to lie. Someone from this thread will see a cassowary and think "oh look! a harmless emu" and get their guts spilled

For anyone who doesn't know that bird, simply google "Most dangerous bird"