If you’re looking for something to brighten up your day, Bernard Henry, @fathenfarms, has it! He shared an adorable video on TikTok in mid-September that we could watch on repeat of five adorable baby emus exploring the world around them, and it’s guaranteed to make you smile.<\/p>\n
The video is an entire minute of cuteness overload, and if you don’t believe us, we recommend watching it for yourself. Chances are, you’ll watch it more than once, too!<\/p>\n
Now we want a baby emu<\/a>! Bernard shared in the video’s caption, “I hatched these five emu chicks out in June. They\u2019ve grown so much in the last three months. Can\u2019t wait to hatch more come early spring!”<\/p>\n We weren’t the only ones smitten with Bernard’s<\/a> adorable video. As commenter @Beryl said, “60 seconds really isn’t enough of these fluffy emu chicks, they’re growing up so fast!”<\/p>\n @Linacat51 wasn’t wrong when she pointed out, “The eyelashes<\/a> on the last emu chick are great. All babies are so darn cute!”<\/p>\n Related: Little Emus With Cases of the Zoomies Are Brightening Timelines<\/a><\/p>\n Cool Facts About Emus<\/p>\n Did you know emus are the second-largest birds in the world? They lose out on the top spot to their cousin, the ostrich<\/a>. But there’s a big size difference between the two birds<\/a>. Emus can grow up to 6 feet tall, stretch 5 feet from bill to tail, and weigh as much as 120 pounds. Ostriches, on the other hand, can reach 9 feet tall and tip the scales at over 300 pounds.<\/p>\n Treehugger<\/a> shared this fun fact: “For such a bulky bird, however, their wings are surprisingly puny. Without the need for flight, the emu’s wings have been reduced to less than 8 inches, or about the size of a human hand.”<\/p>\n Emus do hold one title: they’re the only birds with calf muscles! And while they only have 3 toes on their feet, they’re legs make them pretty agile. “Those unique legs can take enormous strides, enabling emus to run at speeds up to 30 mph. Emus also have an impressive vertical leap, which can quickly carry the large birds up to 6.8 feet off the ground \u2014 all without the help of wings. And while they generally only enter the water when necessary, they are reportedly strong swimmers.” Who knew?!<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by PetHelpful<\/a> on Sep 25, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n