Steve Irwin was famous for wrestling crocodiles. But the animal he was afraid of is something you might not expect.

Meet the cassowary, the world's most dangerous bird, known for its powerful legs, sharp claws, and striking appearance, and learn about conservation efforts to protect this ancient species.

It’s not just any bird that strikes fear into the heart of Aussies. The cassowary is one of the world’s largest birds, and it looks like a relic from another geologic era. It’s as tall as a ...

If you happen to be in Australia or New Guinea and encounter a massive black bird stomping around on two feet, beware. Known as "the world's most dangerous bird," cassowaries can be as much as six ...

The bird in question? Casuarius casuarius, the southern cassowary, fruit-eater-in-chief of Australia’s rain forests. Cassowaries are large, flightless birds related to emus and (more distantly ...

Alex Lloyd was trekking with a group of international tourists when one of them spotted something rustling in the thick bush ...

A man has been charged with a host of offences following a drug raid on a Cassowary property. A 55-year-old man has been charged with producing a dangerous drug and other gun-related offences ...

take place. Held at Mission Beach in Far North Queensland, the festival is the biggest local event of the year, and the biggest of any dedicated to the cassowary in the world. This year will see ...

It's said that cassowaries are timid and typically difficult to spot. There aren't very many birds around the world that humans are afraid of but Cassowary stands out. Known as the "world's most ...