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