The Emu War: How Emus Defeated The Australian Army

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

You forgot something. As well as kamikaze attacks, each emu platoon would have one bird on stag (lookout). Upon seeing or hearing the armoured cars approaching, the lookout would give an alarm call, causing the entire platoon to scatter into the bush long before the soldiers came into firing range.

[@yoab]

Emu had some badass tactics to raid those poor Australian s

[@DanGamingFan2406]

And they won on the pacifist route too. One of the most hilarious moments in history, that really shows how surprisingly resourceful and hardy these birds are.

[@Serenity_Dee]

My favorite bit of documentation about the war is when the Wikipedia page had a summary block about the event like any other war. In one revision the Australian casualties were reported as "Dignity "

[@kezia8027]

As an Australian, while I've obviously been educated on the great emu war, as all Australians are in primary school as part of their mandatory animal warfare education - I hadn't heard about the kamikaze faction of emus! The government has been covering this up, but why? Do they not want us to know the lengths emu's are willing to go to, to defend themselves? Are we being lulled into a false sense of complacency right before an emu uprising?

[@JacobKernels]

Don't back away from the extinction of the Thylacine, lol.

[@pplesforthis]

Yeah probably. Resistance is futile, get ready for your new avian overlords ;-)

[@GameGhost1]

Don't feel bad. The U.S. doesn't teach us about the wars we started. We have to learn on the internet about the great WW2 Bat Bomb.

[@porkybitz]

Growing up in Australia I never get tired of hearing stories on The Emu War. Also, nice call out to Oversimplified. His rendition of this classic is also awesome. Finally, thank you for saying Emu correctly.

[@TheMegAxolatl4836]

Its not a EMU it’s a EMO

[@takumi2023]

How do people say it wrong?

[@user-lv5bt3nt3r]

Im a west australian. If you drive the wheatbelt today you might be privileged to have a mob of emus run alongside your vehicle (but not on the road, to be clear). If you havent seen them do this you would probably be taken completely by surprise at how fast they can run and how long they can keep that speed up. It really is an amazing sight.

[@pplesforthis]

Aaaaaaa, I love this! I'm so jealous. They're so weird and lovely.

[@Darryl_Frost]

They are recon, just gathering intelligence on the enemies capabilities..

[@Boots_293]

@@Darryl_Frostthey are biding their time until the next uprising!

[@Swordhand1]

Two weeks ago was the 92nd anniversary of the Emu War. Let us honor the 986 brave emu soldiers that lost their lives

[@nicklindberg90]

I, for one, welcome our new Emu overlords

[@kittydiaboli]

Came to say the same thing!!

[@tomo8940]

That's exactly what an Emu would say.

[@erickcampisi949]

They can't be any worse than the bird brains running things now! 😉

[@yoab]

Ya all willful and able traitors . Ill be letting the commisar s know

[@dmax9946]

Blink twice if you are captive

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

Great generals in history: -Alexander the Great -Julius Caesar -Hannibal -Napoleon -Subutai -Kalid Ibn al Walid -Marshall Emu

[@Horacio-i8x]

Charlemagne the Conqueror was arguably greater than Alexander the great. Surprised he didn't make the cut.

[@saidtoshimaru1832]

@@Horacio-i8x Well, I mean, it's my cut, and I don't think my cut is that relevant.

[@carsonthebee1521]

[The national anthem of the emus plays]

[@rickydo6572]

['The only thing they fear is you' plays, as the Emu forces advance]

[@madmanminkler1382]

What impressed me the most was emus in this conflict was something I learned somewhere else that an emu's stiff yet billowy plumage can take multiple bullets before falling.

[@benderbendingrodriguez420]

This is still my favorite "did you know" to bring up at any social gatherings. The utter shock and awe on peoples faces at hearing the words "ya so the Australian Military were beat by oversized chicken raptors and had to effectively retreat" will never not be priceless

[@PsychoSavager289]

6:31 Ma'am... you're a genius.

[@thebonfireofgains]

I caught that reference that caught that reference

[@anthonylittle5515]

This was very EMUsing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vickyabramowitz2885]

My thought EGGzactly.😂

[@joshuarivera9668]

And EMUtional too...

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

Punny!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@Red-Tape-Rending]

I had a blast being educated by Ms. Frizzle on the existence of emews! ♡

[@camilogonzalez5576]

The famous poet Oversimplified!! 😂

[@harikiran4339]

😂

[@PratabAli]

In 1932, a crack emu unit was sent to prison by a military court for consuming wheat they didn't own. These birds promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Melbourne underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as avians of fortune. If you have a wheat problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire... the E-Team. Peck-peck-peck-peck-peck! DAA DA DA DAA DAA DAAAA.

[@urgardista]

Excellent. Although I must mention that the fighting soldiers numbered 3! 2 machine gunners plus commander with some local help. The WW1 footages show a bit more soldiers.

[@mypal1990]

This video is literally for the birds!

[@emm6064]

I appreciate the commitment to scientific accuracy that prevents this show from taking an _absolute_ stance on the possession of machine guns by prehistoric apex predators.

[@gitfiddlio]

I suspect this comes from the collab with Lindsay Nikole

[@rockdocandlittlebird]

My little one is going to adore that book, it's going to be under the tree for himt his year.

[@asadyousufi]

Is that me or the Emu in the drawing looks total badasses

[@leefrankel4191]

These birds have such wonderful faces. And you can see how dinosaurs were their ancestors. I’m a fan.

[@davidfiore4677]

Leave it to emus to be heroes in this war story.

[@SeraphineTheD6Queen]

Emus won BOTH Great Emu wars please put respect on these veterans who fought for their land and freedom. they beat the Australians TWICE.

[@Rights4Life]

My grandfather fought in the Emu war. He had BOTH of his eyes pecked out when one group decided to attack instead of run. Those were dark times.

[@1JamesMayToGoPlease]

@Rights4Life LOL! :)

[@Rights4Life]

@@1JamesMayToGoPlease ty :)

[@yt.personal.identification]

Emus have a right to defend themselves

[@susanbrown4891]

Thanks for this great story. 🌼

[@tonydeluna8095]

A great Friday afternoon with Animallogic !

[@pralayaryan]

all running flightless birds are so scary and lethal 😓😓

[@damilolaakanni]

Ostriches and cassowaries being the most scary.

[@hughquigley5337]

Rheas are pretty goofy though

[@gerryhouska2859]

Not only flightless. Consider our magpies and plovers, swans and geese.

[@kellydalstok8900]

Kiwis too?

[@joshuaokoro-sokoh2993]

Ah the emu war. When the Australian military and the emus starred in their own wile e coyote and roadrunner show

[@nikkicoleengarcia]

I love the look today, Danielle!

[@TaurusToyVideos]

I, for one, welcome our new flightless overlords

[@lynnpoole7830]

Cute outfit! And as always, great artwork!

[@arthurgodwin6571]

Today’s topic works, but I think the video today should have been about tortoises. It’s Steve Irwin day and November 15th was chosen for it because it’s also the birthday of Harriet the Galapagos tortoise.

[@kezia8027]

I feel weird focusing on how you look over the great commentary, but Danielle, you look STUNNING! I love how your top matches your hair (which looks ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS) honestly, this is world class, honestly, could be on a cover. Sorry for gushing girlie I just had to tell you how phenomenal you look!

[@benmcreynolds8581]

Growing up everyone talked about the spiders & snakes from Australia but in reality it sure seems like Australia is the place where the most animal situations get completely out of control..

[@donaldhobson8873]

Facts about the "emu wars". There were lots of emu deaths and 0 human deaths. The emu's ran away. It was 3 humans against many thousands of emu. By the standards of human on human wars, it was a decisive victory despite an overwhelming numerical disadvantage.

[@thesymbiotenation.4552]

Yet they accomplished absolutely nothing

[@rothgar6726]

this story is just awesome, i hope an animated movie can be made about this with the Emu's as the protagonists

[@thesymbiotenation.4552]

A whole hour and a half of Will'E Chayote and Roadrunner antics

[@Gzero562]

An Oversimplified shoutout 👀

[@areasevenpro]

"My national bird is the Emu, and it's a pest. Also bloody delicious."

[@ronaldnieldschneider1855]

There is a very funny film that was made last year about the Emu Wars. Well worth seeing

[@thesymbiotenation.4552]

What's it called?

[@tamarrajames3590]

The ingenuity of animals constantly amazes. Great chapter in Australian history.🖤🇨🇦

[@Nissanghmohanbabu]

You should talk about elephants and their intelligence

[@h0b05c4t]

Love it, go Team Emu!

[@asadyousufi]

This story never gets old, its a real life Avatar movie

[@thetillter2228]

Killer fit !

[@gorgha3988]

I always love the Emu War story, and that it's real. I have so much fun teasing my aussie friends about it. Doesn't matter what they try to hit me with. I can always just clap back with "You lost a war.... to birds."

[@Juan_224]

Everyone is talking about how Australia lost a war to Emus, but no one is talking about the US gouverment losing to fier ants

[@berniethekiwidragon4382]

"When they attack, we run... away." "Sir, you're a genius."

[@MrSwiftWanderer7]

The American Bison could have learned a thing or two from the Emus…

[@adder2488]

Love the fit, Danielle!

[@OutsideGamerGirl]

Danielle, you look absolutely stunning! The hair, the outfit, the makeup. Keep it up, girl!

[@falcolf]

This is honestly one of my favourite wildlife stories in history 😂❤

[@tobiasware]

Nice tale, but you can't call an emu a "bin chicken", that's already been claimed by the ibis.

[@wizardfromthewest]

Whomever is responsible for the music in this episode needs a raise🤣🤣 it's so extra

[@WhitePointerGaming]

Why is there an ostrich at 0:19?

[@alexvelazquez8851]

That was def an ostrich

[@4happythoughts]

They do have ostriches there… in the petting zoos

[@mcstabba]

The emus brought over allies from Africa to help in the war.

[@pennyfullerton3529]

​@@mcstabbalol 😆

[@SvalblodChampion]

It identifies as an Emu

[@high.thoughts.passing.thro1597]

Old Man Emu by John Williamson is a great accompaniment to this vid 😂😂😂

[@ericthompson3982]

I've always loved this story.

[@KeithNovember]

The Emu's aren't done. They're coming for us all!!!!!!

[@olixpatdo8181]

How many soldiers were sent? If I recall correctly there were only 3 soldiers sent against 20,000 of nature's finest. Did they consider making emu barbecue

[@moehoward01]

Too late for this year, but would Animalogic consider a calander of Danielle's art?

[@ski364]

Never forget that they are technically dinosaurs.

[@kimbratton9620]

Wow, that's amazing!

[@Hasselia]

The absurd amount of *_HATE_* that Aussie farming lobbyist have on our wildlife, for no reason, has always been there and has never gone away. It's kinda their fault that the tasmanian tiger is extinct, as well their trainings poisoning barrier reef runoffs, cane toads poisoning our waterways & many other eco disasters or bad practices to this day. As an ecology student, I like that the Emu war helps in spotlighting their incompetence, even if slightly. Cheers to the greatest single Dads in the animal kingdom! They can run the pants of a kangaroo & humilate the army too!

[@alexeybartashevich6745]

Nice episode ❤😂 Book is ordered!

[@MisterCynic18]

I am glad this video actually has the original audio 😂

[@Alex.The.Lionnnnn]

😂😂😂 if you ever meet an emu and realise how insanely stupid they are, the story will become waaaaay funnier.

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

Your outfit and hair is 🔥 Emu's are terrifying. One of the birds that gives the dinosaur vibes. Really cool story

[@xyx1667]

Emu: "When they approach, we run. Away" "Sir, you're a genius" Happy to hear Oversimplified quoted in this! XD

[@mosesoftheblock2311]

I need a Taika Watiki movie version of this

[@badgerp-chanqueen7707]

The only casualty in Australian military is... Dignity

[@aarons6935]

Umm no, it was a handful of soldiers and farmers who basically got bored and went home.

[@traviswallace1696]

Omg her outfit this video.... SLAY QUEEN! SLAY!!!!

[@seth8877]

Your haircut is so cozycore

[@AndrewDavis-sj6mb]

Emus destructive as Ostriches

[@Marie45610]

They basically lost to modern dinosaurs.

[@eramjawed2632]

6:29 yes Oversimplified is amazing

[@silverbird425]

Nom nom nom nomnomnomnom and the emus still kick harder.

[@AtomicEy]

Maya told us this awesome story😊

[@thedumbstuff4170]

This may be the best video I’ve seen at least all month, thanks for this hilarious”-ish” bit of history!!

[@aleksanderyu]

Gorilla wars? I hope it's the theme of the next episode!

[@Lovell-e9z]

I will buy your Book.❤😉

[@1ponsford]

Australia has gone to war against several species of animals from emus to rabbits to mice. Correct me if I'm mistaken, but haven't the animals been victorious in each conflict? And yet, where are the statues and memorials to their fallen comrades? We build them to ours. Doesn't seem right that we don't allow them to acknowledge their gallant troops.

[@williammarcus5090]

Love your style💞

[@EmilyJelassi]

I knew about this before, but I think it's absolutely hilarious that the Australian army lost to emus😂😂😂

[@Lovell-e9z]

Wow. Interesting.

[@Lovell-e9z]

I would like to see a video on the Kakapo parrot.

[@mukamasa]

There is a reason why most people live in the shores, inland is Emu territory.

[@Erewhon2024]

It is also hard to find water in the interior. Can't do much without water.

[@GameGhost1]

5:50 Emus emerged at a time when Australia was packed with carnivores. Isn't that still applicable?

[@marisokami5259]

the subs don't fully match up with what is said, can it be fixed? i'm not deaf myself but it helps me focus sometimes if they're on, but if they aren't matched then it's distracting so had to turn them off

[@kezia8027]

I just use auto-generated instead. They're more accurate than most pre-written subtitles in 99% of cases.

[@quickmythril2398]

this is because they write the script first, then add in the subtitles based on that, but sometimes make last minute edits to the script and not the subtitles... it's annoying sometimes, but also gives insights on the decision making in production. for example in this video, they were going to call australians legendary, but for some reason decided against it.

[@dragonlady266]

I, a US citizen, remember years ago being told about this by an Aussie lady, I deadass thought she was trying to take the mickey out of me. 😂😂😂

[@jaspyjiindust.9227]

When i saw the emus running i imagined gallimimi running through planes after a carnivore ambush! They just look like dinosaurs!

[@cosmobane6995]

Is there a document about a cassowary mercenary that fought with the Emu

[@DaMuss-e2w]

Emus have the right to defend themselves!!

[@Juloass]

I don't think a breeding driven bounty system was really more effective 😅

[@terrafirma5327]

They tried to use the emus as an EMUlator for the soldiers.

[@jabmd2nd]

Emus are cool!

[@rickydo6572]

When the Aliens invade earth they'll make fun of us for losing this war...

[@salamandragrr]

dani ate with that outfit!!

[@Fede_99]

6:09 I'm speechless, in a negative way of course