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In 1932, Australia declared war on emus and lost after the birds destroyed crops and evaded machine gun fire for weeks.
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Dark HistoryFeb 04, 2026

In 1932, Australia declared war on emus and lost after the birds destroyed crops and evaded machine gun fire for weeks.

Australia officially declared war on emus and lost. The military used machine guns against 20,000 birds. Emus dodged bullets and kept destroying crops. After weeks, soldiers retreated in defeat. The Great Emu War ended in bird victory.

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