Meet Donk and Didge - the baby emus who are the latest attractions at Redcar’s Kirkleatham Owl Centre
As Easter approaches, many people’s thoughts turn to soft, fluffy, cuddly chicks who quietly patter about.
But in the case of this dynamic duo, think again!
Meet Donk and Didge - the baby emus who are the latest attractions at Redcar’s Kirkleatham Owl Centre.
And like the feathered friends they share the centre with, they’re already proving quite a hoot.
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Emu pair at Kirkleatham Owl Centre
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Baby birds don’t come much bigger, with these four-week-old youngsters hatching from eggs that weighed more than 1lb.
They already stand over one foot tall - but it’s their bonkers behaviour which really grabs your attention.
For as Rod Hull and Emu proved, emus love to play - and when they do, it can be chaos.
Owl centre volunteer Natalie Winner said: “They run, jump and throw themselves on the floor. They even roll on their backs with their legs in the air - it’s all very un-bird-like, but very comical.”
The flightless duo - who should grow to be 6ft tall - will be making their debut at the centre over the Easter holidays, when the centre has a packed schedule of events including flying displays, crafts, animal encounter sessions and meerkat “feed and talks”.
Natalie added: “During our displays, we talk about how some birds evolved to be flightless, so Donk and Didge will represent that perfectly.
“No flying, but lots of running.”
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