Emu War, Major conflict in Australia
The Emu War was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia over the latter part of 1932 to address public concern over the number of emus running amok.
This peculiar 'war' took place due to the large emu population devastating crops in Western Australia.
Many Australians refer to the Emu War humorously, highlighting the farcical elements of the struggle against the birds.
Despite using machine guns, the Australian army found it difficult to decrease the emu population significantly.
The Emu War is perhaps the only example of a military force being used to fight against a bird species.
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