This is a photo of my favourite species of bird on the planet; the cassowary. They can't fly, only live wild in northern Australia and parts of Papua New Guinea and I think they are brilliant!
Not only can they be taller than me when they stretch to full height but they also have a very strong 'helmet' on their head which they will use to fight. On top of that, check out the huge claws at the end of it's legs! This photo was taken at Australia Zoo but I was gutted not to see one in the wild despite always keeping an eye out.
Did You Know?: If you ever met a cassowary in the wild, one on one, you should never turn your back on it. They are famously dangerous birds that will ferociously protect their territory and they're are not afraid to attack people. The best thing to do is back away slowly until there's something between the two of you and it moves away.
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