25 Feb 2025

Who killed Wellington's emu?

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 25 February 2025

Almost 120 years ago, a tragic incident captured headlines across the nation.

The emu at Wellington Zoo was found dead in its enclosure only ten days after it arrived.

Two examinations were carried out ... with two sets of conflicting results ... raising a troubling question:

Did the emu die of natural causes? Or was it killed in an act of cruelty?

Joel MacManus, Wellington editor at The Spinoff has been investigating this historical case and he joins Jesse to discuss this very cold case.

An emu

Photo: Be Funky

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