Rare attacks helped brand the cassowary as deadly, but habitat loss and human activity now pose a far greater threat to the ...

Why it's awesome: The southern cassowary is one of the most prehistoric-looking birds on Earth. They are often likened to a modern-day dinosaur due to their massive size, vivid colouration and ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — She’s only been at the zoo for a few weeks, but Bella the southern cassowary is already making big waves. Bella left the White Oak Conservation Center in Florida in June to be ...

Beachgoers in Australia were shocked when an enormous bird, considered by some to be the world's most dangerous, emerged from the water on Oct. 31 and shook itself off. The bird, called a cassowary, ...

Beachgoers in Australia last month initially thought it was a turtle or a shark’s dorsal fin in the ocean. But upon closer inspection, they were stunned to see a cassowary – sometimes dubbed "the ...

Cassowaries are massive flightless birds, second only to ostriches in weight. Standing up to 6 feet tall, they can weigh up to 160 pounds! Instead of flight feathers, they have unique, hair-like ...

The southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) is one of the most extraordinary birds in the world, and also one of the most dangerous. Native to the dense tropical rainforests of Indonesia, Papua New ...

The southern cassowary is often called the world’s most dangerous bird. While shy and secretive in the forests of its native New Guinea and Northern Australia, it can be aggressive in captivity. In ...

Feb. 14 (UPI) --For 200 years, scientists have been trying to figure out the purpose of the helmet-like hornbill that protrudes from the top of the southern cassowary's head. Thanks to new research ...

An exotic bird related to the emu killed its owner in Florida on Friday, according to authorities. Marvin Hajos, 75, owned a farm in Alachua where he kept a cassowary, Alachua County Sheriff's Office ...