Learn why emu eggs have beautiful emerald-colored shells in a simple and fun way that's perfect for 5-year-old kids!
Hi there! Did you know that emu eggs are very special because of their color? Emus are big birds, kind of like a giant chicken, and their eggs have a beautiful green color that looks like emeralds, which are shiny green stones.
Why are emu eggs green? Well, the green color comes from a special stuff on the egg's shell called pigment. This pigment is like paint that the mother emu makes to color the eggs. The color helps keep the eggs safe. The dark green color can help the eggs stay cooler in the hot sun and can also hide them so other animals don’t see them and try to take them.
So, emu eggs have emerald-colored shells because of the special green 'paint' the mother bird makes to protect and keep the eggs safe until the baby emu is ready to hatch!