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DCAA "Almaty Zoo Park" of the Department of Culture and Archives of Almaty, 166 Esenberlin St., Almaty, 050007
Tel.: +7(701) 676-85-85
Southern cassowary
The Red Book Animal
Nutrition
Fruits, small animals
Habitat area
In the forests of Northeastern Australia, New Guinea, the islands of Seram and Aru
Interesting facts:
  • Cassowaries belong to a subclass of keelless birds, which also includes emus, nandus, ostriches, moas and kiwis.
  • Cassowaries are one of the most dangerous animals in Australia. Cassowaries were awarded the title of "The Most dangerous Bird on Earth" in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2004
  • They can reach speeds of up to 50 km/h, and they can easily overcome obstacles up to 1.5 meters high.
  • Cassowaries swim very well
  • Cassowaries can reach 2 meters in height.
  • Cassowary is the second largest bird in the world (after the ostrich)
  • There are 1,500-10,000 individuals in the world.
  • The female lays from 2 to 5 huge eggs. Then the female leaves the clutch, and the father comes to incubate the eggs.