Fascinating cassowary facts:

The cassowary is a large species of flightless bird which can be found in New Guinea and its surrounding Islands, as well as some parts of northern Australia.

Due to its inability to fly, the cassowary has learnt to adapt, and can run at speeds up to 30 mph!

The southern cassowary is one of the worlds heaviest birds! Second only to the ostrich.

The term cassowary actually refers to a genus encompassing three different species including the northern, southern and dwarf cassowary!

Cassowaries are excellent jumpers and can leap up to 7 feet high.

Scientists are unsure of the purpose of the helmet like casques on the cassowary's head, but there are a few hypotheses. While some assert that it is to push away bushes while foraging or attracting the opposite sex, others argue it may amplify the sound of their communicative bellows!