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"Long Live the Cassowary!
The cassowary has a life span of 40 to 50 years. ",
"Australian and Giant:
The cassowary is the largest birds in Australia, and the second largest bird in the world! They are native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.",
"Nest Husband:
The female cassowary does not care for her eggs or chicks. Instead, the male sits on the nest to incubate the eggs for two months, and cares for the chicks for the first nine months of their lives.",
"Biggest Easter Eggs You've Ever Seen:
Cassowary eggs measure approximately 3½ by 5½ inches and are a pale green-blue color.
Between three and eight babies are born in one clutch.",
"Environmentalist with Wings:
The majority of the cassowary's diet consists of fallen and low hanging fruit.
They play an important role in the rain forest ecosystem as they spread seeds and nourish them with their stool, fostering growth.",
"Lethal Weapon:
A kick from a cassowary can be lethal. They have powerful legs and feet with inner toes that have sharp, dagger-like claws up to five inches in length--a formidable weapon.
Fortunately, they are normally shy animals and will only kick when they feel threatened.",
"Mystical Powers?
Native Papua New Guineans believe that cassowaries have mystical powers.
Some tribes believe that cassowaries are reincarnations of female ancestors, while others believe that the cassowary is the primal mother.
Because of the birds' spiritual associations, native peoples in these regions do not hunt or trade with cassowaries. ",
"Hmmmm. Cassowary or Wife?
Historically, cassowaries have been traded for pigs and even for wives.
The birds have been traded throughout Asia for at least 500 years. ",
"Loved to Death:
Unfortunately, most parts of a cassowary's body can be used to make valuable items!
Cassowaries are hunted for their meat, which is considered a delicacy.
The feathers are used to decorate head-dresses, and the feather quills can be made into earrings.
Moreover, their sharp claws are used for tips of arrows, and the leg bones are often carved into daggers.",
"Beautiful Neck Skin:
One of the cassowary's most strange characteristics is the brilliantly colored folds of skin which hang from its neck.
Two out of three species of cassowary have these bright wattles, which may be used to communicate during mating rituals.",
"That's What I call Range:
The call of the cassowary can be heard over three miles on a still night.
They have a range of calls, including those that sound like rolling thunder in the distance, a domesticated cow calling its calf, and like the engine of a truck starting.",
"Not Big, Huge:
The largest recorded cassowary weighed 180 pounds--more than the average adult human.
Cassowaries can grow to about 6.5 feet tall and weigh an average of 130 pounds. ",
"Bigger and Bolder:
Female cassowaries are bigger and heavier than males, not to mention more brightly colored.",
"Multi talented:
Though unable to fly, the cassowary is a good swimmer. With their powerful legs, they are also incredible runners, reaching speeds of up to 32 miles per hour.
As if that weren't enough, they can also jump five feet in the air!",
"Helmut-Head:
The cassowary's most shocking feature is the large bony helmet on its head.
Called the casque, it helps the cassowary to push through vegetation as it runs through the rain forest with its head bowed forward.
They also use their casque like a shovel to search for food on the ground. ",
"Getting A Big Head:
Because the casque (a helmet-like horn) continues to grow throughout the cassowary's life, scientists measure it to determine the bird's age. ",
"Killer Cassowary:
The 2004 edition of the Guinness World Records lists the cassowary as the world's most dangerous bird.",
"Save the Cassowary!
Southern and Northern cassowaries are threatened species because of habitat loss.
Sadly, scientists believe that there are only between 1,500 and 10,000 of these fascinating birds left.",
];