Cassowary

The Cassowary is voted one of the most dangerous birds on the planet, by the Guinness world records. This bird is very high on the endangered species list, due to the shrinking of their habitat (rainforest). these birds have been around for a very long time. The Cassowary is a large flightless bird. The Cassowary can be from 5 to 6 feet tall. The females are lager than the males, and have more colour. The birds body is covered in black feathers while its neck and head are a purple, blue colour. The Cassowary has a casque on its head which is a helmet like structure. The Cassowary can live up to 60 years of age. The Cassowary mainly eat fruit and fungi, but will also eat frogs, snakes, snails, worms, insects, dead rats and birds.