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The Great Emu War's Flight of Fancy

In 1932, Australia faced an unlikely nemesis: emus. Post WWI soldiers tried to curb their rampant numbers in Western Australia using military might. The emus proved too agile, outmaneuvering soldiers and dodging gunfire. Despite their best efforts, the army declared defeat. The "war" ended with emus emerging victorious, underscoring nature's unpredictability and resilience.
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