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Emu

167 destinations · 39 states

Native Range
Central and eastern Australia

Emus are hard to miss, especially when one strides across an open habitat with its long legs moving in a surprisingly steady rhythm. Spend a few minutes watching and you'll notice how often they pause to scan their surroundings before continuing on. Their shaggy feathers give them a loose, almost windblown appearance, while their small wings are tucked close to the body because emus cannot fly. The real show is in those legs. Emus can run at speeds of around 30 mph, and each step covers a surprising amount of ground. They also have a curious habit of pecking at leaves, flowers, fruits, and other food within reach, sometimes tilting their heads as they inspect something new. Keep an eye out for the deep booming or drumming sounds males can make. From a viewing area, an emu's size, stride, and quirky movements become much easier to appreciate than they are in a quick photograph.

Emu

Where to see Emu

167 destinations across 39 states

167 destinations

3 Palms Zoo & Education Center

Townsend, DE

ABQ BioPark Zoo

Albuquerque, NM

Action Wildlife Foundation

Goshen, CT

Adirondack Animal Land

Gloversville, NY

African Safari Wildlife Park

Port Clinton, OH

Aggieland Safari

Bryan, TX

Aikman Wildlife Adventure

Arcola, IL

Alameda Park Zoo

Alamogordo, NM

Alexandria Zoological Park

Alexandria, LA

Aloha Safari Park

Cameron, NC

Animal Adventure Park & Preserve

Harpursville, NY

Ararat Ridge Zoo

Williamstown, KY

Atlanta Safari Park

Commerce, GA

Audubon Zoo

New Orleans, LA

Austin Zoo

Austin, TX

Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge

Orlando, FL

Bailiwick Animal Park & Riding Stables

Catskill, NY

Bear Den Zoo & Petting Farm

Waterford, WI

Beavers Bend Safari Park

Broken Bow, OK

Bee City Zoo & Honey Bee Farm

Cottageville, SC

Big Cat Habitat

Sarasota, FL

Big Joel's Safari

Wright City, MO

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

Albion, IN

Blank Park Zoo

Des Moines, IA

Blue Hills Ranch

McGregor, TX

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Alto, MI

BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

Baton Rouge, LA

Brevard Zoo

Melbourne, FL

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Buena Vista Wildlife Safari

Evant, TX

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Tampa, FL

Cape May County Park & Zoo

Cape May Court House, NJ

Capron Park Zoo

Attleboro, MA

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve

Thurmont, MD

Chehaw Park & Zoo

Albany, GA

Cherokee Trace Drive-Thru Safari

Jacksonville, TX

Chestatee Wildlife Preserve & Zoo

Dahlonega, GA

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs, CO

Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park

Lake Ariel, PA

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Cleveland, OH

Clyde Peeling's Reptiland

Allenwood, PA

Cohanzick Zoo

Bridgeton, NJ

Colorado Gators Reptile Park

Mosca, CO

Columbian Park Zoo

Lafayette, IN

Cougar Mountain Zoo

Issaquah, WA

Crocodile Encounter

Angleton, TX

Dakota Zoo

Bismarck, ND

David Traylor Zoo of Emporia

Emporia, KS

Denver Zoo

Denver, CO

DeYoung Family Zoo

Wallace, MI

Dickerson Park Zoo

Springfield, MO

Ellen Trout Zoo

Lufkin, TX

Emerald Coast Zoo

Crestview, FL

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

West Orange, NJ

Eudora Wildlife Safari Park

Salley, SC

Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo

Rome, NY

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Glen Rose, TX

Franklin Park Zoo

Boston, MA

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park

Naubinway, MI

Gatorland

Orlando, FL

Georgia Safari Conservation Park

Madison, GA

Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville, TX

Gone Wild Safari

Pineville, LA

Great Plains Zoo

Sioux Falls, SD

Gulf Breeze Zoo

Gulf Breeze, FL

Hattiesburg Zoo

Hattiesburg, MS

Hollywild Animal Preserve

Wellford, SC

Houston Interactive Aquarium & Animal Preserve

Humble, TX

Idaho Falls Zoo

Idaho Falls, ID

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Lake Hartwell Wildlife Safari

Hartwell, GA

Lake Tobias Wildlife Park

Halifax, PA

Lazy 5 Ranch

Mooresville, NC

Lehigh Valley Zoo

Schnecksville, PA

Lincoln Children's Zoo

Lincoln, NE

Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo

Monroe, LA

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Lupa Zoo

Ludlow, MA

Lynnwood Park Zoo

Jacksonville, NC

Merced's Applegate Park Zoo

Merced, CA

Mesker Park Zoo

Evansville, IN

Metro Richmond Zoo

Moseley, VA

Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch

San Antonio, TX

NEW Zoo & Adventure Park

Green Bay, WI

North Georgia Wildlife Park & Safari

Cleveland, GA

North Texas Safari Park

Bonham, TX

NOVA Wild

Vienna, VA

Oakland Zoo

Oakland, CA

OBX Lizard Land

Currituck, NC

Ochsner Park Zoo

Baraboo, WI

Oglebay Good Zoo

Wheeling, WV

Out of Africa Wildlife Park

Camp Verde, AZ

Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society

West Palm Beach, FL

Panaewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens

Hilo, HI

Peoria Zoo

Peoria, IL

Pete's Safari

Alda, NE

Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia, PA

Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix, AZ

Potawatomi Zoo

South Bend, IN

Prospect Park Zoo

Brooklyn, NY

Pueblo Zoo

Pueblo, CO

Racine Zoo

Racine, WI

Rainforest Adventures Zoo

Sevierville, TN

Ralph Mitchell Zoo

Independence, KS

Sacramento Zoo

Sacramento, CA

Safari North Wildlife Park

Brainerd, MN

Safari Wild Animal Park

Como, MS

Saginaw Children's Zoo

Saginaw, MI

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

Gainesville, FL

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Sarasota, FL

Scovill Zoo

Decatur, IL

Sedgwick County Zoo

Wichita, KS

Shalom Wildlife Zoo

West Bend, WI

Shamba Safari

Neshkoro, WI

Sharkarosa Zoo

Pilot Point, TX

Six Flags Great Adventure

Jackson Township, NJ

Southland Safari

Yuma, TN

Southwick's Zoo

Mendon, MA

Space Farms: Zoo & Museum

Sussex, NJ

Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island, NY

Summerfield Zoo

Belvidere, IL

Sunset Zoo

Manhattan, KS

Sustainable Safari

Maplewood, MN

Sylvan Heights Bird Park

Scotland Neck, NC

T&D's Cats of the World

Penns Creek, PA

Tennessee Safari Park

Alamo, TN

Texas Zoofari Park

Kaufman, TX

TGR Exotics Wildlife Park

Spring, TX

The Creature Conservancy

Ann Arbor, MI

The Exotic Resort Zoo

Johnson City, TX

The Farm At Walnut Creek

Sugarcreek, OH

The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens

Palm Desert, CA

The Texas Zoo

Victoria, TX

The Wild Animal Park

Chittenango, NY

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

Keenesburg, CO

Tiger Safari Zoological Park

Tuttle, OK

Tigers For Tomorrow

Attalla, AL

Timbavati Wildlife Park

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Tregembo Animal Park

Wilmington, NC

Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo

Millbrook, NY

Tupelo Buffalo Park & Zoo

Tupelo, MS

Two Tails Ranch

Williston, FL

Utica Zoo

Utica, NY

Virginia Safari Park

Natural Bridge, VA

Washington Park Zoo

Michigan City, IN

Wild Animal Safari

Strafford, MO

Wild Animal Safari

Pine Mountain, GA

Wild Florida Adventure Park

Kenansville, FL

Wild Georgia Safari Park

Metter, GA

Wilderness Trails Zoo

Birch Run, MI

Wilderness Walk Zoo

Hayward, WI

Wildlife World Zoo

Litchfield Park, AZ

Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari

Minocqua, WI

Wilstem Wildlife Park

Paoli, IN

Wisconsin Deer Park

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Woodland Park Zoo

Seattle, WA

Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center

Springfield, MA

Zoo World Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach, FL

Zoosiana

Broussard, LA

ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Tampa, FL

Zootastic Park

Troutman, NC

ZWF Miami

Miami, FL

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