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One of the most exciting kinds of birds is the cassowary. Usually thought of as the most dangerous bird on Earth. The cassowary is a type of bird that can't fly. It is a ratite, which means it doesn't have wings. These big, long-legged birds are related to emus and have 3 subspecies, with the southern cassowary being the most common. They live in the tropical forests of New Guinea, Australia's northeast, and the Aru Islands.
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From a standing position, a cassowary can jump 5 feet in the air!
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A dinosaur that looked a lot like a cassowary was just found.
It is thought that these birds' ancestors came about around 60 million years ago, not long after the dinosaurs died out. Also, in 2017, a fossil of a dinosaur that looks much like a cassowary was found. Even though they aren't related, cassowaries still have a lot of traits from the past that only a few animals have today.
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They can go as fast as 30mph!
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Photo by Ivan Phillipsen. Queensland, Australia
Their red wattles hanging from their necks and bright blue faces make them look even scarier. They also make a lot of scary noises, such as booms, hisses, rumbles, and roars. But they are dangerous because three sharp-clawed toes are at the end of their strong legs.
They can give a very powerful kick, and each of their five toes ends in a deadly claw that can grow up to 5 inches long (12 centimeters). Their kick alone can do a lot of damage, but their claws, which look like daggers, can do even more damage that can kill.
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