Why it's awesome: The southern cassowary is one of the most prehistoric-looking birds on Earth. They are often likened to a modern-day dinosaur due to their massive size, vivid colouration and ...

With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia. It is best to admire these human-sized birdies—and ...

On May 25, 2024, a photograph went viral on X allegedly showing a giant bird's foot, resembling that of a dinosaur. "A Southern Cassowary claw. Just in case you didn't think that birds are dinosaurs," ...

Despite the common belief that reptiles such as crocodiles and alligators are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, birds actually provide the strongest link to these ancient creatures. All ...

Remember the iconic scene in Jurassic Park when doctors Sattler, Malcolm, and Grant first set eyes on a dinosaur? They see it before we do, so our first experience begins through their eyes. Grant ...

Shiny feather structures in a southern cassowary. Credit: Chad Eliason, Field Museum. Photo of UT Austin specimen UTVPL M-12033 The cassowary, a large flightless bird native to Australia, New Guinea, ...

A rare "dinosaur" bird, considered one of the world's most dangerous, has hatched at a UK zoo. The cassowary, known for its powerful legs, sturdy feet and razor-sharp talons, was born in Devon. Yet, ...

The ancient birds were bred and consumed by humans 18,000 years ago according to a new study. Alamy Stock Photo These ferocious, flightless fowl were once both pets and food to people. Appearing more ...

It's been called the world's most dangerous bird. Its long dagger-like toes, in fact, were responsible for the death of a man in Florida last year. But what excites scientists about the cassowary — a ...

When you think of people raising birds, you may think of harmless chickens and probably not an animal that could kill you in an instant. But apparently a ferocious bird known as a cassowary was one of ...