The cassowary is often called the world’s most dangerous bird due to its powerful legs and sharp dagger-like claws, which can deliver deadly kicks if threatened. Native to Australia and New Guinea, these large, flightless birds are also one of the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, specifically theropods like Velociraptors. With their prehistoric appearance, including a helmet-like casque on their heads, cassowaries are a fascinating link to Earth’s ancient past! Credit unknown Please DM us

Dinosaur crossing ⚠️🦖 The Southern Cassowary is one of the largest birds on earth and is regularly regarded as planet Earths deadliest bird on account of their occasional defensive disposition and large claws. These are one of the most iconic animal species native to FNQ and it’s important we are good stewards of them. We encountered this individual crossing a busy street about an hour after landing in Cairns. We pulled into a little turn off to get a better look at our first cassowary and to o