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when they are fearful of their chicks safety the male cassowary jump and kick out with his feet. the middle toe of each foot has a 6 inch or 15cm long razor sharp toenail which can cut through human tissue quite easily. they have been six recorded deaths due to injuries inflicted by cassowaries since white settlement of Australia
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What are the cassowaries enemys?
the enemies of cassowaries are dogs and people that has guns and cars because they can get run over by cars or hunted down. They are hunt down because they are dangerous to people.
What are baby cassowaries called?
Baby Cassowaries Are Called Chicks.
How big are baby cassowaries?
cassowaries are 2,491 ft. tall
Is the cassowaries herbivore?
Cassowaries are classified as frugivores, which means they eat fruit.
Do Cassowaries live in Saint Lucia?
Cassowaries are not native to Saint Lucia. If there are any there, they were imported.
What would win cassowary or eagle?
Cassowaries can't do anything to the eagle. Large eagle species can kill cassowaries.
Where do cassowaries live in the wild?
Cassowaries live mainly in the rain forests. As cassowaries live on fallen fruit they spend a lot of time under trees where seeds the size of golfballs or larger are dropping from heights of up to 30 metres.
Are cassowaries amphibious?
Cassowaries are not amphibious. They are flightless birds which are predominantly found in the tropical rainforest. They do not spend time in the water, which is what amphibious creatures do.
What is the cassowaries size?
size of a human
Do cassowaries dig with their casque?
Yes
Do cassowaries have fur or feathers?
Cassowaries are birds so, like all birds, they have feathers. Only mammals have fur.
What is the food chain for cassowaries?
Cassowaries are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals. They eat reptiles, dead mammals, and sometimes even birds!
