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 ...

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, ...

Traditional owner Nikita McDowell, who captured the spectacle, initially likened the animal sighting to seeing the Loch Ness monster. “It just floated to shore until it reached the level where its ...

View post: The Northern Lights Will Be Visible From 18 States -- Here's How To Watch Guests at a beachside campground in Queensland, Australia witnessed a jaw-dropping sight last month when a southern ...

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 ...

Ginger, a six-foot-tall southern cassowary, has a calm temperament that makes her receptive to experiments. On a warm March night in Florida in 2021, scientists wanted to find out if keratin—a protein ...

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 ...