07-05-2025
WA man catches emus on wild adventure in his backyard
File this in the 'here's something you don't see everyday' folder.
Dawesville resident Callum Layton was thrilled when a pair of emu chicks came wandering into his yard on Tuesday before one of them decided to take a cheeky dip.
'I couldn't have felt any more Australian,' Mr Layton laughed.
'Emus in my pool and Taj the border collie watching from the patio.'
Mr Layton moved to the area four years ago and was cleaning the gutters when they came wandering in.
'There are a lot of kangaroos in the area, and sometimes they come in, but never emus,' he said.
'It definitely made my day, I'm pretty sure they live down Tim's Thicket ways.'
Videos show the curious pair wandering around the yard and drinking from the dog bowl, before one goes hops in the swimming pool. Emus swimming. Credit: Callum Layton
The sight of the emus had been delighting residents in the small suburb of Dawesville for days, with sightings of the pair being posted regularly on social media.
Unfortunately, the pair were hit by a car on Old Coast Road overnight, but are now in the care of wildlife rescuers.
In a post on social media, WA Wildlife shared that one had a broken leg and the other a knock to the head.
The pair are now being cared for by vets.
'Thank you to everyone who cared so much for the welfare of these emus and kept track of them yesterday,' an update on the Dawesville Community Facebook page read.
'They are now in good hands and we can only hope for a good outcome for both emus.'
DBCA have been contacted for comment.
