Feathers provide a heat shield when it gets very hot. They keep the emu warm when it snows, and they provide a raincoat when it rains. This emu is preening.

Emu feathers on a slouch hat are a powerful symbol of the Australian Light Horse, and two army veterans are combining their skills so the tradition lives on. Former soldier Dale Kirkman first made ...

Emu feathers on a slouch hat are a powerful symbol of the Australian Light Horse, and two army veterans are combining their skills so the tradition lives on. advertisement.