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The Infamous Emu War
When someone mentions Australia, what comes to mind? Kangaroos, koalas, a vast outback, and killing their national bird. Well, maybe not the last one, but this story is true. In 1932, Australia launched a military operation to kill its own national birds. The emu is the national bird of Australia. It’s a large flightless bird that can run up to 50 k/m. In 1932, the world was in the great depression. Many farmers were losing money, so they moved to the city to find work, and
Lauren Ko
Sep 103 min read
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