They're on our coat of arms but extinct in Tasmania. Rewilding with emus will be good for the island state's ecosystems
- Written by: Tristan Derham, Research Associate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH) Policy Hub – Training and Education, University of Tasmania
ShutterstockThe emu is iconically Australian, appearing on cans, coins, cricket bats and our national coat of arms, as well as that of the Tasmanian capital, Hobart. However, most people don’t realise emus once also roamed Tasmania but are now extinct there.
Where did these Tasmanian emus live? Why did they go extinct? And should we...
