The Emu War

On the heels of World War I, Australia found itself embroiled in yet another fight against a formidable flightless foe. Though it may seem that we’re already breaking our “no war” pledge, this one might have a little bit of a happier ending than most.

“Wildlife Crossings,” National Geographic. https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/wildlife-crossings/

“Highway 17 Wildlife and Trail Crossings,” Midpeninsula Regional Open Space. https://www.openspace.org/what-we-do/projects/highway-17-wildlife-and-trail-crossings

“Emu War Defended,” The Argus (Melbourne), Nov. 19, 1932. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4509731

“A New Strategy in a War on the Emu,” The Sunday Herald (Sydney), July 5, 1953. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18516559

“Western Australia Makes War on Emus,” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1wA0PKeJqc

Music Used in this Episode

"Silencio," by Hook1304

"Elevator Music- Bossa Nova," by Lesfm

"Blissful Banter," by TungArt7

"Pony Trek Guitar," by Ahmad Mousavipour

"Dramatic Documentary Cinematic Suspense," by BreakzStudios

"The War," by Rinesh Recordings

"Catch That Rabbit," by Geoff Harvey

"Music Bedrohlich," by Dueg Oth

"My Happy Dance," by Melody Ayres-Griffiths

Sound Effects from Pixabay