The cassowary, the third largest bird in the world, is found in New Guinea and Australia. This ostrich-like bird is known to make deadly attacks on humans and other animals.
A cassowary is about six feet tall. It has black feathers on the body and brown feathers on the dock. It can run at a speed of 50 km and jump six feet. Like ostriches and penguins, it cannot fly. The cassowary has a red tuft on its head.
Cassowaries have strong legs. The foot has three toes. The middle finger has long sharp canals. It can swim in water. There are three types of cassowary.
The cassowary is a herbivore but it panics and attacks when approached by humans or other animals. His powerful kick knocks down even an animal like a dog. When attacking, it uses the sharp claws like a knife to slash the prey. Many people have been killed in cassowary attacks in Australia. During the Second World War, foreign soldiers coming to Australia were warned to avoid cassowaries. The female cassowary lays 14 cm long green eggs. It builds a nest of mud and leaves on the ground.
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