Standing up to 6 feet tall, they can weigh up to 160 pounds ... However, in both cases, the humans got too close to the bird, ...

Experts are urging caution after a cassowary exhibiting "bold behaviour" slashed a man's leg in a backyard confrontation.

Seen up close, her feet looked huge. The ranger was visibly upset, and talked in a steady stream about local cassowary politics, explaining how some groups want to fence off the roads and build ...

“It’s a good reminder to the public not to be complacent when they are in close proximity to these animals.” DETSI said rangers provided cassowary safety education to nearby residents.

The Southern Cassowary chick hatched in Birdland in Bourton ... who protects them and teaches them the ways of the world, for up to 16 months. Once fully grown, the chick, which is currently ...

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 ...