Southern cassowary  

Southern cassowaries can run at speeds up to 50 km/h.

This bird can jump up to 2 meters high.

The Southern cassowary has a dagger-like claw on each foot that can be up to 12 cm long.

It is one of the heaviest birds in the world, with females being larger and more colorful than males.

Southern cassowaries play a critical role as seed dispersers in their ecosystem.

They have a casque on their heads, which may be used for species recognition or as protection when moving through dense vegetation.

Southern cassowary  

bullet The Biggest Animals: #30

bullet The Heaviest Animals: #32

bullet The Fastest Animals: #24

bullet The Longest Living Animals: #19

bullet The Loudest Animals: #5

bullet The Biggest Land Animals: #25

bullet The Heaviest Land Animals: #25

bullet The Fastest Land Animals: #19

bullet The Fastest Birds: #6

bullet The Biggest Birds: #3

bullet The Animals With the Longest/Highest Jumps: #8


Southern cassowary  
Southern cassowary  

1.8 meters

85 kilo

40 years

50 kmph

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