According to Blackpool Zoo, the typical lifespan of an emu in captivity is 35 years. Ms Drew said Emma had "not always been the nicest" but, in his later years, his "temper really calmed down".

Since New Year's, emu sightings have occurred in Maryland's Wicomico and Caroline Counties, and most recently, in Sussex County, Delaware.

The zoo said that Lilith is now being held in quarantine while they treat her for any parasites or possible illnesses that she may have contracted while in the wild. Lilith will join the zoo’s other ...

March 31 (UPI) --A pair of Queensland, Australia, men were left scratching ... for nearly a year gets new home at New York zoo April 7 (UPI) -- An emu on the loose in New York's Broome County ...

The emu is the second-tallest ... The flightless birds, which are native to Australia, can reach up to 5.7 feet in height, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology ...