The flightless Emu bird can only be found in Australia, and it’s known for its iconically long and fuzzy neck. On the neck, there’s a 12-in inflatable sac that helps amplify the Emu’s call ...

That instant, the cassowary bursts from a tangle of ferns outside Clump Mountain National Park near Mission Beach, Australia. The bird's sharp beak is pointed roughly at my neck. Her eyes bulge.