Cassowary

Flightless Birds

Cassowaries are flightless ratite birds in the genus Casuarius and order Casuariiformes. They are native to tropical forests in New Guinea, the Moluccas and northeastern Australia. Three species are extant: the southern cassowary, northern cassowary and dwarf cassowary. Cassowaries are wary of humans but can cause serious or fatal injuries when provoked, and are known to attack dogs and people.

Genus: Casuarius
Native range: New Guinea, the Moluccas and northeastern Australia
Extant species: Three

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Article: Cassowary (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q201231
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