Cassowary

Meet the Cassowary!

Its horny cap is a great peculiarity that helps it to break the obstacles it encounters on its way. The cassowary is a bird that, when cornered, can be dangerous: it attacks by leaping, using its legs with hard and sharp nails. Native to Oceania, it lives in the heart of tropical rainforests and has hard feathers that protect it from branches and humidity.

What are its habits?

The cassowary is a solitary bird, although it forms a pair during the reproductive stage. In this species, it is the male that incubates the eggs and cares for the chicks. Its lack of dimorphism makes it difficult to distinguish between the sexes. Since it cannot fly, it feeds on fallen fruit from trees, as well as small insects and fungi.

Conservation

Extinct

Extinct in the wild

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

Insufficient data

Not evaluated