The cassowary is often described as the most dangerous bird alive, and the reputation is not hyperbole. A large flightless ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australian people have a reputation for being hardy and fearless — after all, when you live in a country that has every kind of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A southern cassowary stands on a beach at Etty Bay in Queensland, Australia. These endangered birds can live up to 50 years.

Even though dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, their story isn’t completely over. Some signs of that ancient time can still be seen in animals around us today. While scientists agree that ...

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Over the past few decades, animal sounds have seen a huge surge in research. Advances in recording equipment and analysis techniques have driven new insights into animal behavior, population ...

A juvenile cassowary has died in Far North Queensland after it ingested a fish hook. Veterinary staff attempted to help the endangered bird, but it died from its injuries. A juvenile cassowary has ...

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Cassowaries are considered to be the dinosaurs’ closest living relative Heather Anderson and Gwen Cooper Standing eye-to-eye with a southern cassowary, it is easy to see how this giant bird is ...