The cassowary is one of the world’s largest birds ... they are also important parts of the ecosystem of the rainforest. As the world’s largest frugivore (fruit-eater), cassowaries eat and digest ...

The bird in question? Casuarius casuarius, the southern cassowary, fruit-eater-in-chief of Australia’s rain forests. Cassowaries are large, flightless birds related to emus and (more distantly ...

The cassowary is one of the world’s largest ... As the world’s largest frugivore (fruit-eater), cassowaries eat and digest dozens of fruits every day, then poop them out, which helps seeds ...

The cassowary is proof that nature always has a ... some plant species rely entirely on cassowaries for germination. While fruit is their staple, cassowaries are opportunistic eaters and will ...

Australians have a well-earned reputation for being tough. When you share your backyard with venomous snakes, massive spiders ...

It's said that cassowaries are timid and typically difficult to spot. There aren't very many birds around the world that humans are afraid of but Cassowary stands out. Known as the "world's most ...

take place. Held at Mission Beach in Far North Queensland, the festival is the biggest local event of the year, and the biggest of any dedicated to the cassowary in the world. This year will see ...