Hilarious moment an emu chases a curious tourist in a national park
Hilarious moment an emu chases a curious tourist visiting a national park – and one of them proves to be surprisingly fast
- A tourist tried to take a snap of an emu
- The emu decided today wasn’t the day
- A high speed chase ensued
Footage shows the moment a curious tourist got the fright of his life when Australia’s largest native bird decided it wasn’t in the mood for a photo shoot.
In the video, the man got up close and personal with the emu for a selfie but soon found himself chased at a high speed through Nambung National Park in Western Australia.
‘Funniest day at the Pinnacles Cervantes,’ Joanne Colely, who uploaded the clip to social media wrote.
Footage shows the moment a curious tourist got the fright of his life when Australia’s largest native bird decided it wasn’t in the mood for a photo shoot
In the video, the man got up close and personal with the emu for a good photo but soon found himself chased at a high speed through Nambung National Park in Western Australia
The unidentified man was filmed by Ms Colely at the park’s popular Pinnacles site as he began to creep up on the emu.
As soon as he got close enough to snap his pic the bird immediately turned on him and gave chase.
The pursuit lasted roughly 20 metres as the man showed a surprising turn of speed to out-pace the emu, which is capable of running up to 50 kilometres per hour.
Adding to the comedy of the sight was the addition of the famous Benny Hill Show theme music, Yakety Sax, to the clip.
A friend who was with the man helped scare off the towering bird, which was mere moments away from catching up to his friend.
‘The other man yelled “boo” and it ran,’ Ms Colely wrote.
After that fright the two-metre tall emu began flailing its head as it retreated behind a nearby bush.
‘Love it how he ran to the [friend] for protection, it’d been funny if he started running too,’ one person commented.
‘If you don’t succeed, run like f***,’ a second added.
Although there have been no reports of emus attacking people in Cervantes, it is common for the flightless birds to intimidate other creatures by sprinting after them.
However, the scene could’ve turned ugly had the emu caught up to the man, according to Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction district manager Chris Stewart.
‘Wild animals are unpredictable, so it’s always best to take photos of them in the landscape and from a distance,’ Mr Stewart told Perth Now.
‘They have quite sharp beaks, so in this situation its best to ask if the photo is really worth it.’
There has never been a reported incident of an emu killing a human, either with its beak or razor sharp talons.
Its close relative on the other hand, the Cassowary in Queensland, is far more dangerous and has been known to kill humans.
Although there have been no reports of emus attacking people in Cervantes, it is common for the flightless birds to intimidate other creatures by sprinting after them
Its close relative on the other hand, the Cassowary in Queensland, is far more dangerous and has been known to kill before
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