Southern Cassowary - Australian Species

This guys usually lives in the dense wet tropical rainforests of north-east Queensland in Australia. He happens to be the third largest bird in the world, weighs around 44 kilos and is a flightless bird.

The Cassowary has only three toes on each foot, which have very sharp claws. He has a life span of around 40 to 50 years and is a direct descendent of the dinosaurs.

Unfortunately The Southern Cassowary sits on the 'Endangered list'. You can learn more about this beautiful animal here if you are interested - https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/save-the-cassowary/

I am grateful that I was able to meet this beautiful animal and learn more about it and how I can help in its survival.

[Mags]

Wow! That's one awesome and unique bird to me. Great shot!

[KV]

Looks like something out of the movie Jurassic Park! Unique and interesting.

[Jean]

great closeup! what colors!

[gloria jones]

Oh my...Fabulous closeup and details

[Monica]

Interesting! I had never heard of them

[Jennie B.]

That is such an unusual looking bird! I will read more about it. Thanks for the link.

[Diana]

Such a magnificent capture of this gorgeous bird.

[Carole Sandford]

Wow! How interesting.

[Babs]

Wow he looks quite intimidating.

[dawnblom]

Wonderful colors, love that we get to see photos of things on this site that we don't have in Florida.

[Valerie Chesney]

Isn't he majestic & very strong....

[Melvina McCaw]

I was simply fascinated with the bird when I was in the land of Auz. Nice capture!

[Teriyaki]

amazing.... and terrifying.

[Alexandra DG]

Great

[Kathy A]

This is an amazing shot Keren!

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow. Great colours and a super image.

[Margo]

Amazing bird

[Esther Rosenberg]

fantastic details

[wendy frost]

Great capture and details.

[Jacqueline]

Wonderful capture and thank you for the link!

[Lynda McG]

Nice shot - I've heard they are quite dangerous too! Fav

[Corinne]

I remember when we’ve been to Australia, we really wanted to see one but we ended going to a park to be able to see two, and learn about their “disappearance “... sad because it is a spectacular big bird !