Southern Cassowary
Information
Facts
2: The southern cassowary got its name from Papuan meaning "horned head".
3: The southern cassowary has super sharp claws and is really powerful.
4: The southern cassowary eats entirely on fruit!
5: When southern cassowaries have eggs the male has to look after them.
6: The southern cassowary is also called double-wattled cassowary.
7: Southern cassowaries are flightless birds.
8: Southern cassowaries are blue,brown and red.
9: The southern cassowary is only found in Papua New Guinea and Australia.
10: Female cassowaries are bigger and heavier then male cassowaries.
Why is it endangered?
What is a threat to the Southern Cassowary?
2: dog attacks! Dogs kill southern cassowaries.
3: losing habitats!
4: and even diseases that's right not only humans have diseases but animals too!
What do they eat?
How much do they weigh and what is they're height?
Height:
Male:2metresFemale:2 metres
Weight:
Male:55kg
Female:76kg
Natural habitats:
Palm forests
Grasslands
Melaleuca swamps
Mangrove forests
Rainforests