Emus in the ACT!

20 Jun 2024

Hi NatureMaprs!

Below is a quick message from ACT Parks and Conservation Service:

We are seeking a more detailed understanding of the ACT emu population in order to inform future conservation options. We need your help! Emus are an important part of our ecosystem and play an important part in ecosystem restoration and function. Please keep an eye out for Emus in the ACT and record your sightings on Canberra NatureMapr. Extra notes about quantity, life stage (adult, juvenile, chicks, eggs) breeding, feeding and other behaviour would be most useful for us to understand this special species.

Also if you see emus and are unable to get a photo and load to NatureMapr, please let us know at ENVNNP.ENVNNP@act.gov.au

Have a great Friday

Lewis

7 comments

KMcCue wrote:

21 Jun 2024

We heard from the Minister last night there is a proposal to introduce Emus to Naas - Wow! Maybe Koala's next and then Lace Monitors?

Tapirlord wrote:

21 Jun 2024

Now wouldn’t that be cool!!

julielindner wrote:

21 Jun 2024

Maybe they could also introduce Eastern Grey Kangaroos, Wallabies and Euros into our Nature Reserves as they also are an important part of the ecosystem!

KMcCue wrote:

21 Jun 2024

We have Eastern Grey Kangaroos, wallabies and even lately the odd wombat but Euros, plus the above, would indeed be a bonus for the Aranda Bushland/Black Mountain and Pinnacle reserves – but better connections between them are required.

AndyRoo wrote:

21 Jun 2024

I've just added my emu sighting at Cotter Dam from Aug 2014.

VeraKurz wrote:

28 Jun 2024

Wouldn't it be wonderful to have more emus around - a dream come true from my perspective

Choyster wrote:

4 Jul 2024

Thank you all for supporting this initiative!

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