Scientific Name: Casuarius casuarius

Found In: Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Size: Cassowaries are very large birds growing up to 71 inches in length.

Diet: Eats mostly fallen fruit, although it is fairly undiscriminating.

Threat Level: Least Concern – Cyclones are considered a threat to the species in Australia and hunting is a threat in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea

Facts: Cassowaries are flightless birds.

Virginia Zoo Cassowaries: males Boris and Hallagar, females Bella and Elgie

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