Australia’s rugged reputation has met its match in the cassowary, a flightless bird often described as “the world’s most dangerous.” Standing as tall as a person and sporting a fierce claw on each foot, it’s no wonder these ancient-looking creatures can startle even the bravest adventurers. They roam the deep rainforests of northern Queensland, playing […]
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The perfect fathers’ day would be A safer world for all cassowary families. Fathers are at the helm. As the little chicks Learns their realm. So humans drive carefully And let these beautiful beings be.
Australia’s fearsome ‘dinosaur bird’ stares down extinction
With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia. It is best to admire these human-sized birdies — and their rapier-sharp 10 centimetre (four inch) talons — from afar. “It’s a modern-day dinosaur,” said Peter Rowles, the rugged president of […]
Inside the Dinosaur Bird – The Australian Cassowary
If you missed seeing the video post on “Southern Cassowary – Survival Depends on Our Actions” – after Cyclone Larry in 2006 the following video gives you a different insight. Inside Nature’s Giants series, delivers an interesting gaze of the physiological links and special features of this modern bird – The Australian Cassowary.