Casuariiformes Casuariiformes The Casuariiformes is an order of large flightless bird that has four surviving members: the three species of cassowary, and the only remaining species of emu. They are divided into either a single family, Casuariidae, or more typically two, with the emu splitting off into its own family, Dromaiidae. All four living members are native to Australia-New Guinea, but some possible extinct taxa occurred in other landmasses. The emus form a distinct family, characterized by legs adapted for running. As with all ratites, there are several contested theories concerning their evolution and relationships. As regards this order, it is
Emu Creek Station over throughout the year. Emu Creek Station Emu Creek or Emu Creek Station is a pastoral lease and cattle station located approximately east of Coral Bay and south east of Exmouth in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The station occupies an area of and has a carrying capacity of 1,590 head of cattle. The property was established in 1891 and occupied an area of almost . Initially sheep were run at Emu Creek and some 20,000 were pastured and shorn in the early years. The station also runs a Bureau of Meteorology weather station which in 2014 recorded 67