Cassowary Blues
by Miroslava Jurcik
Title
Cassowary Blues
Artist
Miroslava Jurcik
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Very dangerous birds who can slash you stomach open without hesitation. This guy is behind glass in Wildlife sanctuary in Darling Harbour , Sydney.
The southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) also known as double-wattled cassowary, Australian cassowary or two-wattled cassowary.
The cassowary is a large bird measuring up to 2 metres in height. It is the largest of the three cassowary species. Females may weigh up to 58kg and males 34kg. Southern cassowary’s have three claws on each foot with all being incredibly sharp.
Cassowaries generally reach 12 to 19 years of age in the wild. In zoos they occasionally reach 40 years.
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May 9th, 2017
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