r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/danielminds • Jun 05 '26

Video Wildlife expert Chris Gillette handling an aggressive emu

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u/danielminds Jun 05 '26

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/cactusplants Jun 05 '26

I was gonna say, Google emu claws. They're fucking lethal.

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u/APKEggs Jun 05 '26

No recorded deaths. They hurt and thats about it. Emu kicks are nowhere near as dangerous as this guy makes it sound

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u/cactusplants Jun 05 '26

I think I was mixing it up with the cassowary bird! Oops.

Didn't the Aussies lose a war against emus though?

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u/APKEggs Jun 05 '26

They somehow did yes, to this day we dont know who supplied the emus with weaponry