A Map Postcard from Australia Featuring Animals

G'day from Australia 

This postcard was postmarked in 2026. 

 

Emu and Nest in Australia

Emu and Nest
Australia

The sender writes:
Dear Darrell:
I lost my list of addresses and found it only yesterday. Sorry not to have sent this from Australia
We had a fine trip but glad to be home.
-K.A.

This 'real photo' postcard is from1938.

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Emu breeding takes place in May and June, and fighting among females for a mate is common. The male does the incubation; during this process he hardly eats or drinks and loses a significant amount of weight. The eggs hatch after around eight weeks, and the young are nurtured by their fathers. 

Australian Wildlife: Kangaroo, Koala, Crocodile and Emu

Wildlife in Australia
Left: Kangaroo
Top Middle: Koala
Lower Middle: Crocodile
Right: Emu
2007

Australia Roadsigns

Roadsigns of Australia

Kangaroos, Koalas, Camels, Outback Dunny (Outhouse), Crocodiles, Emus and Wambats
2007

Emu babies from Lisbon Zoo

Crais do Jardim Zoologico

Ema (Emu)  - Dromaius novaehollandiae
2008