Birds
Cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
About
The southern cassowary is a large, flightless bird native to tropical forests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia. Often called the world's most dangerous bird due to its powerful legs and dagger-like inner claw.
Their Eggs
Striking bright green eggs — among the most vivid of any bird species. Large and granulated in texture, similar to emu eggs but green rather than dark teal.
Egg Size Comparison
Fun Fact
Like emus, the male cassowary does all the incubation and chick-rearing. The female lays her eggs and leaves. The male sits on the nest for 50 days, then raises the chicks alone for 9 months.