The cassowary is a large flightless bird whose survival strategy is built around speed, powerful legs, and dagger-like claws.

A rare and fierce Cassowary prowls its natural habitat, showcasing exotic wildlife up close.

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The cassowary, a large, flightless bird from Australia and New Guinea, is the world's most dangerous bird.

The young Italian tourist named Alex was hiking up Mount Tyson near Tully on Sunday afternoon when he was caught off-guard by an aggressive cassowary, sending him scrambling down thick tropical ...

Oceania is home to a curious and formidable creature, the cassowary. The dinosaur-like giant has earned the title of the world’s deadliest bird. These giant birds can trace their ancestry back to the ...

Roughly 18,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers in New Guinea loved nothing more than a good fried egg and a lump of roasted bird meat. And to enjoy these treats more easily, they turned to bird breeding.

If you think all birds are harmless, think again. Cassowaries, native to the rainforests of northern Australia and New Guinea, are among the most dangerous birds on the planet. Towering up to 6 feet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A southern cassowary stands on a beach at Etty Bay in Queensland, Australia. These endangered birds can live up to 50 years.