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The '''cassowaries''' are large, flightless [[bird]]s similar to the [[emu]] and [[ostrich]]. They live in the [[rain forest]]s of [[Australia]] and [[New Guinea]]. There are three [[species]]:
{{Taxonomy
|name=Cassowary
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|domain=Eukaryota
|kingdom=Animalia
|subkingdom=Bilateria
|branch=Deuterostomia
|superphylum=
|phylum=Chordata
|subphylum=Vetebrata
|infraphylum=Gnathostomata
|microphylum=
|superdivision=
|division=
|subdivision=
|superclass=Tetrapoda
|class=Aves
|subclass=Neornithes
|infraclass=Eoaves
|superorder=
|order=Struthioniformes
|suborder=Struthioni
|infraorder=Struthionides
|superfamily=
|families=
|family=Struthionidae
|subfamily=
|supertribe=
|tribe=Casuariini
|subtribe=
|genera=
|genus=Casuarius
|subgenus=
|species=C. bennetti<br/>C. casuarius<br.>C. unappendiculatus
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|syn=
|sub=C. b. bennetti<br/>C. B. papuanus
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The '''cassowaries''' are large, flightless [[bird]]s similar to the [[emu]] and [[ostrich]]. They live in the [[rain forest]]s of [[Australia]] and [[New Guinea]]. There are three [[species]].
==Description==
==Description==
Cassowaries, due to their shyness and forest [[habitat]], are difficult to observe. However, it is known that they grow up to 5 or 6 feet high, with the [[male]]s being larger than the [[female]]s. they eat mainly fruit, although [[fungi]] and small [[animal]]s are also sometimes eaten.
Cassowaries, due to their shyness and forest [[habitat]], are difficult to observe. They grow up to 5 or 6 feet high, with the [[male]]s being larger than the [[female]]s. they eat mainly fruit, although [[fungi]] and small [[animal]]s are also sometimes eaten.
Cassowaries are dangerous if cornered; their kick can cause severe [[injury]] or even death.
Cassowaries are dangerous if cornered; their kick can cause severe [[injury]] or even death.
[[category:birds]]
[[category:birds]]