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.
The Biggest Animals:
#30
The Heaviest Animals:
#32
The Fastest Animals:
#24
The Longest Living Animals:
#19
The Loudest Animals:
#5
The Biggest Land Animals:
#25
The Heaviest Land Animals:
#25
The Fastest Land Animals:
#19
The Fastest Birds:
#6
The Biggest Birds:
#3
The Animals With the Longest/Highest Jumps:
#8
1.8 meters
85 kilo
40 years
50 kmph
