Emus

When a couple of emus needed a caring home, Atlantis Marine World couldn’t say no. Today, these unusual birds enjoy the space and specialized care they deserve in an enclosure located near the Ancient Reptile Ruins exhibit. They also help make an interesting and important point:

While many people think of creatures such as monitor lizards and caimans as modern-day dinosaurs, the emus may actually be a closer relative. Indeed, it’s now thought that birds represent the final evolutionary link to the dinosaurs.