Aussie Birds and the Cassowary

CASSOWARY
1) GENERALLY
(Casuarius casuarius)
Cassowaries are a large flightless bird belonging
to the "Ratite" family. The family name is
derived from the Latin "Ratis" meaning "Raft"
which describes the flat breastbone or
sternum which lacks the keel that acts as
a extra anchorage for the large flight muscles
of flying birds.
The name Cassowary is from a Malay name [kesuari]
for the birds There are 3 species of which the
"Southern Cassowary" is found in North Queensland
Australia. Normally Cassowaries are very shy but
when cornered can lash out dangerously with
their claws

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