There are only two confirmed instances of lethal cassowary attacks. The first occurred in 1926, when a teenage boy in Australia was killed after attempting to hunt one of these formidable birds.

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 ...

Mission Beach is surrounded by World Heritage rainforest, home to many southern cassowaries, the largest bird in ... endangered cassowary to the Dirju and Rainforest Aboriginal people’s culture ...