Emus are big.
And funny looking.
With big shark beaks.
And big sharp claws.
Which is why it is not generally recommended to pet them.
But Fluffy Head has been raised in captivity since he was a baby. So he tolerates being petted by tourists.
At least that’s what the owners of the petting zoo said.
That was before we noticed they also had a stag tucked into their petting zoo and started to question their judgment.