Quiz: Emu

Bulletin of 2 October 2025

The emu is the only surviving representative of the genus Dromaius. What is the emu’s species (specific) name?
Answer
Novaehollandiae (Dromaius novaehollandiae).
In WA’s infamous ‘Great Emu War’, Australian soldiers armed with machine guns unsuccessfully tried to wipe out a large population of emus. In what year was it?
Answer
1932.
What happened in 1953 at Emu Field in SA?
Answer
British nuclear weapons tests (Totem 1 and Totem 2).
Who wrote the song Old Man Emu, and released it as a single in 1970?
Answer
John Williamson.
What is the incubation period of an emu egg? (a) 23 days (b) 34 days (c) 45 days (d) 56 days.
Answer
(d) 56 days.

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