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In 1932, Australia faced an unexpected enemy which was not another nation but a horde of over 20,000 emus  large flightless birds native to the land. Farmers in Western Australia were losing crops to the rampaging emus So they asked the government for help. In a bizarre twist the government deployed soldiers with machine guns to battle the birds. Yes, it was a real military operation  later called the “Great Emu War.” Emu takes center stage literally and figuratively. A native of Australia that grows up to six feet tall, this winged creature defies flight. It is second only to the ostrich when it comes to size. But the emu isn't just famous for its tall, impressive physique. It is famous for being a bit of an oddball of the animal kingdom. From its woolly, unkempt feathers to its muscular, elongated legs, every aspect of the emu seems like nature playing a little joke on us. Emu a tall and feathered animal running across the outback at full speed, sending dust flying with eac...