Many happy returns, big fella
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The adorable emu hatched at Harewood Bird Gardens in Leeds in 1983 and currently lives happily with the kangaroos and his loyal partner Maggie. Ollie who is described as being in "great health" has also fathered many chicks throughout his life. Male emus incubate the eggs for around 56 days and do not eat, drink or go to the toilet throughout that time - now that's dedication. The fathers then care for the infants until they are between six and 12 months old.Emus typically live between 10 and 20 years in the wild and usually up to to 35 in captivity. They are the third-largest bird species and Ollie stands at five foot seven inches. he loves to eat carrots and cabbage while apple is his favourite treat.
Emma Swindells, senior keeper at Blackpool Zoo’s bird section, said: “It is wonderful to be celebrating 40 years of Ollie. He’s a very gentle bird who keeps himself to himself, unlike his partner Maggie who loves to come over to keepers for a good scratch and to see what we are doing.It is claimed the oldest emu in the world was 58, back in 2020. He was kept on a family farm in Victoria, Australia, the country emus originated from.
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