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Emu (1965 words) |
 | Emu feathers are light in colour except for the dark tips: solar radiation is absorbed by the feather tips, while the loose-packed inner plumage insulates the skin: in combination, the dark and light areas of the plumage deflect or absorb all but 2% of the sun's radiant heat. |
| Emus have a high bodyfat content, and Emu oil is used for many purposes, particularly treatment of muscle aches and sprains. |
| Emus are particularly suitable for degraded, overgrazed properties: unlike cattle and (especially) sheep, they do not cause soil compaction or destroy grass roots, and Emu dung gradually helps native vegetation recover. |
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