The gathering storm of feathered giants
Soldiers, machine guns, and tactical retreats
The aftermath and the ultimate victors
YOUR GOAL
Master of The Great Emu War of Australia
misslily The government turned to local hunters, offering cash bounties for emu beaks.
misslily A brief second attempt killed more birds but still failed to solve the crisis.
Official defeat: The Australian military officially withdrew from the war, leaving the emus as the undisputed victors of the 1932 conflict.
A monetary reward offered by a government for the eradication of an unwanted animal or pest. In 1934, the Australian government established an emu bounty system, succeeding where the military had failed.
How many emus did Major Meredith claim were killed during the second, slightly more successful campaign?
What famous comparison did Major Meredith make regarding the emus' ability to survive bullets?
Approximately how many emu bounties were successfully claimed by Australian citizens in 1934?
What physical barrier was constructed in Western Australia to permanently keep emus out of farmland?
Why did the Australian government order the first military withdrawal in November 1932?
Why can't the emu, which is featured on Australia's Coat of Arms, easily walk backward?