All about that bass: southern cassowaries produce extremely low-pitched vocalizations.
ORIGIN:
New Guinea and Northern Australia
HABITAT:
Lowland rainforests and swamps
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
60-130 lbs
Height: 3-5 ft
DIET:
Fruits, small mammals and insects
PREDATORS:
Unknown
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Long, sharp claws and powerful legs
REPRODUCTION:
1-2-month gestation; sexually mature at 3 yrs
THREATS:
Habitat loss
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
20-40 yrs in human care
Just for looks |
To keep them cool |
To make people laugh | To ward off predators |
