Palaeognaths include emus and ostriches, and can reach 9 feet tall and weigh upwards of 300 pounds. They are more known for their brawn than their brains and often rely on their running speed and ...

bird on the ground, writhing in pain after being shot. He said another neighbor came out and told the man who shot the emu, to put it out of its misery. “He was over there kicking and gasping ...

GAINESVILLE — A cassowary, a large emu-like flightless bird, killed a man Friday near ... predator or potential threat with a single swift kick. Powerful legs help the cassowary run up to ...