We did it! we found an emu, and it was definitely worth the wait.
Emus have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, and its wings are too small in proportion to lift its body off the ground.
Characteristics of vertebrae
Life functions of the emu
Emus are incredibly adapted to live in Australia. It can go for long peroids of time without water or food, and they are incredibly fast with high stamina and the ability to jump and kick.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0mZVD7QlmFq
Characteristics of vertebrae
- bilateral symmetry
- two pairs of jointed locomotor appendages
- outer covering of protective cellular skin
- metamerism found in skeletal, muscular and nercous system
- well developed coelom
- well developed internal skeleton of cartilage an dbone
- highly developed brain enclosed by skull
- nerve cord enclosed by vertebrae
Life functions of the emu
- feeding- they drink infrequently but drink a lot when the oppurtunity arises. They eat a variety of plants and insects but have been known to go weeks without food.
- respiration- emus have a regular respiratory system, though they have great stamina
- circulatory system- closed
- excretion- regular
- reproduction- emus breed in may and june and females fight for a mate. They can lay several batches in one season. The male incubates the eggs and nurtures the young chicks.
- motility- they can sprint at 50km/h and jump and kick
Emus are incredibly adapted to live in Australia. It can go for long peroids of time without water or food, and they are incredibly fast with high stamina and the ability to jump and kick.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s0mZVD7QlmFq