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Bird ยท Tropical rainforest
Southern cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
Meet the animal
Life as a southern cassowary
Southern cassowaries are large flightless birds of New Guinea and north-eastern Australia.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Strong legs move through dense forest, while the tall casque may help protect the head among branches.
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Surprising fact
Cassowaries spread the seeds of many rainforest plants in their droppings.