But a cassowary is not your regular garden bird ... That is, he tucks his head down low, inflates his neck, and makes a series of low booming noises. As he does this, his feathers puff up.

When he fell, he was attacked,” Taylor said. A cassowary, with the characteristic jet black body and distinctive bright blue neck and head feathers, could be seen on the property Saturday.

In the clip, you can see the bird's head above the water in the ocean. The cassowary gradually swims closer to the shore until it reaches the beach. After making it to shore, the bird stands at ...

The cassowary is striking in appearance, with its bright colors and a tall yellow crest—or “helmet”—on its head. But its true danger lies in the 12 cm-long razor-sharp claw on its middle ...

It’s not just any bird that strikes fear into the heart of Aussies. The cassowary is one of the world’s largest birds, and it looks like a relic from another geologic era. It’s as tall as a ...

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 ...