Australia’s fearsome ‘dinosaur bird’ stares down extinction

Wed Jun 05 2024
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With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia. For conservation groups, getting locals to live peacefully with these imposing “modern dinosaurs” is critical to their survival. The main threats to the cassowary are car strikes, clearing of native habitats, dog attacks and climate change. AFP

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