Emu should be walk-through animal

FoxyDee

FoxyDee
So I watched few preview videos of the new pack and it seems like the guests cannot enter the Emu habitat??

As I recall, emus are quite commonly a walk-through animals, my local zoo has them and wallabies in enclosure that you can freerly enter.

Also noticed that they do not have any interspecies enrichment with the Kangaroos or Wallabies, which I also find surprising. It is almost like these stats were copied from the Cassowary. Can you please take a look into that Frontier if possible? :)
 

Pinguin

Pinguin
I am confused to why emu have no enrichment with wallaby...and kangaroo too maybe. Yes guests can enter the habitat in real life, emu is not agressive bird like cassowary. Should be allow to enter in game!
And I think they are maybe too big in game...in real life they are smaller than humans but in game they are quite big
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varonica

varonica
Pinguin said:
I am confused to why emu have no enrichment with wallaby...and kangaroo too maybe. Yes guests can enter the habitat in real life, emu is not agressive bird like cassowary. Should be allow to enter in game!
And I think they are maybe too big in game...in real life they are smaller than humans but in game they are quite big
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In real life I have seen ones as tall as me, but just like humans they come in different sizes for different ages and sexes, so yes they can be as tall as humans. Average height is 1.75 meters and can be as tall as 1.9 meters (Over 6ft for non metric readers).
 

Swjosdotschka

Swjosdotschka
Me, remembering an episode of McLeods Daughters and being completely stunned that these birds are kept in walkthroughs...

I mean, I get zoo emus are not wild emus, but as someone who was already harrassed by a turkey once (probably the walker that made him irritated), I would not step a foot in there. :D
 

Pinguin

Pinguin
Swjosdotschka said:
Me, remembering an episode of McLeods Daughters and being completely stunned that these birds are kept in walkthroughs...

I mean, I get zoo emus are not wild emus, but as someone who was already harrassed by a turkey once (probably the walker that made him irritated), I would not step a foot in there. :D
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You always enter any walkthrough exhibit at your own risk even if a capybara is there, there are always signs that warn you. But emu is common to be allowed to enter their exhibit and should be in game....
 

Pentoleaf

Pentoleaf
My all time favorite zoo animals is a rescue emu who likes cuddles and head scratches. He's a certified good boy and runs up to me for an ear scritch every time I visit.
 

varonica

varonica
Pinguin said:
Please don't derail this thread any further with this joke people, do you agree with main point or not.
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Emu's can be friendly and docile, as long as you don't get between an adult male and his chicks or get to close during breeding season when they can be very territorial, most of the time they will walk away rather than do anything else, unless you have food, then be prepared to lose it. They can be quite persistent where food is concerned, I have seen them stick their heads in cars and drag out bags of nuts and loaves of bread when foolish tourists leave doors and boots open, but apart from that sure, just put up the obligatory "at your own risk" signs and simple instructions for walkers.
 
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