Deep in the rainforests of northeastern Australia and New Guinea lives a bird that looks like it wandered out of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beachgoers in Australia were shocked when an enormous bird, considered by some to be the world's most dangerous, emerged from the ...

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 -- ...

The cassowary looks like a relic from the age of dinosaurs, and in a sense it is. A tall, flightless bird of the tropical ...

I’ve come to Australia in search of a giant dinosaur bird called the southern cassowary, but so far all I've found is Bruce: 300 pounds and 12 fluid ounces of forty-something bearded banana farmer ...

A family in Australia had a “close encounter” with cassowary birds searching for food, a video shows. The incident prompted warnings. Screengrab from a video shared by the Queensland Department of the ...

Cassowaries play a critical role in the Australian ecosystem. By Natasha Frost The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. This week’s issue is ...

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.

In the heart of the Australian and New Guinea rainforests lives the cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird due to its size, aggression, and sharp claws. It's vital for seed dispersal and ...

This article is part of the “Who would win?” series, where wildlife experts dream up hypothetical battles between animals (all in the name of science). Of the giant prehistoric birds still wandering ...

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 birds - and ...