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, ...

Most of the other travellers at a popular camping ground were still sleeping, and an Aussie couple were excited to have the place to themselves. Then an emu tore past a row of caravans, running around ...

Throughout the week, rangers have been working with locals to encourage the 1.6-metre, 55-kilogram female cassowary to return to nearby rainforest. It’s believed the endangered bird was drawn to ...

“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 close encounter occurred in South Johnstone, a rural town on Queensland’s Cassowary Coast, about one hour from where the attack took place in Cardwell. The adult cassowary appeared to be ...

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