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Cassowary, which is also known as the "world's most dangerous bird," lives in the rainforests of Australia and New Guinea. With a bright blue face, a helmet-like crest, and sharp claws, the cassowary is both stunning and deadly.
It can grow as tall as a human and weigh up to 310 kg. Cassowaries are usually timid and difficult to spot, but if provoked or angered, they can be extremely dangerous.
Even though these big birds can't fly, they can move fast because of their very strong legs. They can move quickly on land and in water and are also good swimmers. In the rainforest, cassowaries can run up to 31 miles per hour.
With their strong legs, cassowaries can jump up to seven feet high into the air and deliver strong kicks to their enemy. They use their sharp claws to slice and puncture any animal that threatens them, even humans.
Even though these creatures look big and scary, more cassowaries die because of humans than humans die because of cassowaries, as stated by Peter Rowles, the founder of the Community for Coastal & Cassowary Conservation.
In some Aboriginal cultures, cassowaries are culturally important and appear in traditional dances, rituals, and nighttime stories. Some indigenous groups are working to protect cassowaries.