The cassowary is a large, flightless bird most closely related to the emu. Although the emu is taller, the cassowary is the heaviest bird in Australia and the ...

1. It is the largest native vertebrate in Australian rainforests. 2. It is the second heaviest bird in the world to the ostrich. 3. It is the third tallest bird ...

The cassowary is a keystone species of Australia, playing a vital role in maintaining rainforests. Find out more about the Endangered Southern Cassowary.

26 окт. 2024 г. · Cassowary, any of several species of large flightless birds of the Australo-Papuan region. Cassowaries are the only member of the family ... Common cassowary · Dwarf cassowary · Northern cassowary

Cassowaries prefer fallen fruit to other food but will also eat small vertebrates (such as snails and frogs, small birds and eggs), invertebrates, fungi, ...

The Southern Cassowary is often heard long before the bird is seen, with its rumbling calls usually given in response to the sight of potential danger.

The cassowary is usually considered to be the world's most dangerous bird, at least where humans are concerned, although ostriches and emus can also be ...

Southern cassowaries are prehistoric-looking birds with deep blue heads and necks, two bright red wattles (flaps of skin), a casque, and dense, long, black ...

30 окт. 2024 г. · A striking bird with glossy black plumage, the adult southern cassowary has a tall, brown casque (helmet) on top of its head, a vivid blue and ...