Cassowaries feed on the fruit of several hundred rainforest species and usually pass viable seeds in large, dense scats. They are known to disperse seeds over distances greater than a kilometre, thus …

Jun 13, 2024 · Cassowaries are ratites, or birds that have flat breastbones and are unable to fly, just like their cousin, the emu. The cassowary habitat extends from the dense rainforests of northeastern …

Jan 9, 2024 · There are three species of cassowaries: the Southern Cassowary, Dwarf Cassowary, and Northern Cassowary. Of the three species in the Casuariidae family, the southern cassowary is the …

Cassowary, any of several species of large flightless birds of the Australo-Papuan region. Cassowaries are the only member of the family Casuariidae and belong to the order Casuariiformes, which also …

Cassowaries are frugivores that feed on the fruits of several hundred rainforest plants. Because their digestive tract is relatively short, their droppings contain fruit seeds that are only partially digested.

Dec 10, 2024 · From Australia to New Guinea, three species of cassowary can be found in the world today. The Southern Cassowary is the largest and has the widest range, occupying the southern …

Jan 2, 2026 · Towering at five and a half feet tall, sprinting up to 31 miles per hour, and leaping up to seven feet off the ground, cassowaries are the stuff of legends. They are the third largest bird in the...

Cassowaries are among the largest land animals in Australia and New Guinea. Bigger than emus and most kangaroos, they are second heaviest bird in the world after ostrichs and the third tallest birds …

Oct 14, 2025 · I first became fascinated with cassowaries as a child, due to their outward similarities to extinct dinosaurs. Now, as a paleontologist, I focus on deciphering the functional anatomy and …

May 27, 2024 · Cassowaries (genus Casuarius) are large, flightless birds (ratites) known for their helmet-like casque, powerful legs, and ecological role as major rainforest seed dispersers.