var arrayFacts = [
"Grounded:
The emu is the second largest of the ratites (birds that cannot fly).",
"Australian Bird:
Emus are indigenous to Australia and are also recognized as the national bird of this country. ",
"An Emu Breeding Program?
The original emus that were imported to the United States were kept in zoos.
Eventually, the U.S. developed its own emus breeding program, and today, many farmers raise emus with or instead of chickens!",
"Ancient Emus:
Emus may have lived in Australia some 80 million years ago.",
"One Important Bird:
The Aborigines of Australia would never have survived without the emus.
These birds were, at one time, their primary source of food and an excellent source of material for clothing and shelter.",
"First Runner Up:
The emu is the world's second tallest living bird. The ostrich takes first place prize for height.",
"Why The Emu Could Never Be President:
The emu can live for almost 30 years.",
"Emus Can't Fly:
Instead, they can run in bursts of up to 30 miles per hour with a stride of about 9 feet.",
"Medicinal Bird:
Found on Australia's coat of arms, this bird produces a wide range of products, including healing oils.
Aborigines have been using the oils from the emu for thousands of years to heal wounds, burns and for soothing aching muscles and joints.",
"Emu Leather?
The emu is bred for its meat and the skin is used for leather products.",
"Egg Art?
About 20 percent of their eggs are unfertilized, so are used for carved and painted pieces of art, selling as much as 1,500 dollars each.",
"The Great Emu War:
In 1932, an emu war was launched after farmers complained that the emus were interfering with their crops.
Machine guns and grenades were a waste of ammo - the emus were so adept at camouflage that only 12 were killed.
Finally, fences were erected, which have successfully kept the emus away from crops.",
"Unquenchable Thirst:
The adult Emu drinks 2-4 gallons of water daily.",
"Take Your Pills...
I mean, Stones! Emus swallow small stones to help grind their food.
Called gastroliths or gizzard stones, these pebbles stay in their stomachs and help break their food down.",
"Vegetarians...
most of the time: Emus are primarily herbivores and eat grass, seeds, flowers, plants and fruit. They also eat some insects.",
"Big Bird:
The average emu is bigger than many adult humans. They grow to be about six feet tall and on average weigh between 110 and 120 pounds. ",
"Mr. Mom:
The female emu lays between four and twenty eggs in a clutch, and the chicks hatch after about eight weeks.
The male emu sits on the eggs in the nest and cares for the chicks for the first 1½ years of their life.",
"Green Eggs and Ham:
Emu eggs are large at approximately 5 ½ inches long.
They are a distinctive dark green color and can weigh up 2.2 pounds.",
"Food-Lovers:
Emus travel hundreds of miles throughout the year to find food. ",
"Incredible Athletes!
They have three toes, very long legs and necks and can run up to 30 miles per hour with a bouncy, swaying motion... They are also excellent swimmers!",
"Little Wings:
Emu wings are tiny, measuring only eight inches.",
"No Nightingale:
When threatened or excited, emus make a range of noises. Females use air sacs in their throats and make a deep drumming sound.
Males make harsher sounds, including low rumblings and belly-grunts.",
];