Episode 73 Birds of a Father Fight Together
What does it take for a large bird to win a war? Why would one wage a war against a bird? We answer all these questions an more as this episode dives into the Emu Wars of 1932, where frustrated farmers enlisted the military to combat a massive emu population destroying their crops. We'll explore the background of WWI veterans turned wheat growers, the surprising tactics used against the fast and flightless foes, and the unexpected outcome of this "war." --- FOLLOW US --- Instagram: @peculiarpairingspod X: @peculiarpairpod Gmail: [email protected] Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/peculiarpairingspodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kyZ61HBs0W6cHwejheuAQ
Peculiar Pairings Podcast · Matt Ditter and Celine Williams
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Show Notes
What does it take for a large bird to win a war? Why would one wage a war against a bird? We answer all these questions an more as this episode dives into the Emu Wars of 1932, where frustrated farmers enlisted the military to combat a massive emu population destroying their crops.
We'll explore the background of WWI veterans turned wheat growers, the surprising tactics used against the fast and flightless foes, and the unexpected outcome of this "war."
--- FOLLOW US ---
Instagram: @peculiarpairingspod
X: @peculiarpairpod
Gmail: [email protected]
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/peculiarpairingspodcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9kyZ61HBs0W6cHwejheuAQ