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| Emu foraging IMAGE: Clarence Valley Independent |
The Coastal Emu range extends from Corindi in the south to Evans Head in the north along a 160km stretch of the northern New South Wales coast and inland to Bungawalbin wetlands and surrounds.
However, the main coastal emu strongholds remain near Yuraygir National Park on the coast and Bungawalbin National Park a little further inland.
With less than 100 of these unique coastal birds remaining, it is becoming rarer to seem them crossing roads at Iluka, Brooms Head and, in the cane fields between Yamba and Maclean.
Every death caused by inattentive or speeding motorists is a tragedy deeply felt and, such deaths occur far too frequently.
During during Autumn and Winter emus will often be seen shepherding small chicks.
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| Emu male parent with chicks IMAGE: Clarence Valley Independent |
So please when you get behind the wheel in the Clarence Valley don’t drive to the maximum allowed speed limit – especially as you approach curves in the road or crests where the road ahead is not yet visible.
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| IMAGE: Clarence Valley Independent Photographer: Steve Otton |
Don't be one of the principal causes of imminent extinction for this iconic large flightless bird.
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