Deep in the rainforests of northeastern Australia and New Guinea lives a bird that looks like it wandered out of the Cretaceous and never left. The southern cassowary stands as tall as an adult person ...

The cassowary looks like a relic from the age of dinosaurs, and in a sense it is. A tall, flightless bird of the tropical forests of New Guinea and northeastern Australia, it carries a bony helmet on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A southern cassowary stands on a beach at Etty Bay in Queensland, Australia. These endangered birds can live up to 50 years.

Standing nearly six feet tall with a dagger-tipped foot and a reputation for ferocity, the southern cassowary seems built for destruction. But the rainforests of Australia and New Guinea depend on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cassowaries have a reputation for being the most dangerous birds in the world. But why is that the case? Photo: Getty Images When ...

The cassowary is considered the most dangerous bird in the world They are also known for their distinctive look, with glossy black feathers and a blue head Researchers of a new study found what makes ...

(CN) — Long before humans domesticated chickens, they had tamed the much larger and dangerous cassowary bird, according to new research released Monday. “This behavior that we are seeing is coming ...

Marvin Hajos kept the bird despite its fearsome reputation ...