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    The cassowary is a large, flightless bird found in tropical forests in New Guinea and northeastern Australia. It eats fruits, leaves, seeds, and small animals. Cassowaries are generally solitary but socialize during mating season. They communicate through hissing, whistling, and bill clapping. Due to habitat loss and threats to food sources, cassowaries are now considered a rare species. Conservation efforts aim to replant fruit trees and create safe habitats for these unique birds.

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    The cassowary is a large, flightless bird found in tropical forests in New Guinea and northeastern Australia. It eats fruits, leaves, seeds, and small animals. Cassowaries are generally solitary but socialize during mating season. They communicate through hissing, whistling, and bill clapping. Due to habitat loss and threats to food sources, cassowaries are now considered a rare species. Conservation efforts aim to replant fruit trees and create safe habitats for these unique birds.

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    The cassowary is a large, flightless bird found in tropical forests in New Guinea and northeastern Australia. It eats fruits, leaves, seeds, and small animals. Cassowaries are generally solitary but socialize during mating season. They communicate through hissing, whistling, and bill clapping. Due to habitat loss and threats to food sources, cassowaries are now considered a rare species. Conservation efforts aim to replant fruit trees and create safe habitats for these unique birds.

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    THE

    CASSOWARY
    NATURAL HABITAT
    RANGE: It is found in Australia
    HABITAT: Tropical forests of New Guinea,
    nearby islands, and northeastern Australia.
    Mainly found in tropical forests northeastern
    Australia and New Guinea.

    BIOLOGY
    WILD DIET: fruits that fall from trees, leaves,
    grasses, seeds, insects, spiders,
    invertebrates.
    LIFE SPAN: In captivity 60 the longest is 61.
    ADAPTATION: Thick, bristly feathers to protect
    from thorns on thickets or bushes, Long-range
    hearing help hear predators before getting too
    close.
    STATUS: Rare
    GENDER DIFFERENCE: The female is bigger
    than the male.

    Behavior
    SOCIAL BEHAVIOR: Solitary. Social when
    mating season.
    VOCALIZATION: Cassowaries also hiss and
    whistle to communicate, and clap their bills or
    rumble.

    Captivity Concerns
    FOOD SUPPLY: Cassowaries feed on fallen
    fruit.
    SAFTEY FOR ANIMAL/HUMAN: Secure
    cassowary habitat now. Replant cassowary
    fruit trees and create safe. Slow down and
    carefully drive around it.
    INTERESTING FACTS: The shield on their head
    is called a casque. The cassowary egg is the
    third largest of all birds at about 584g. No
    chewing is involved in the eating process,
    lunch is swallowed whole.
    BIBLIOGRAPHY: Metalfloss.com,
    bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203ls2014/mccrea=matt
    /classifcation, www.sfzoo.org,
    www.softschools.com, blog.queensland.com

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