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Description
A dangerous bird, however pretty. Their kick can kill. Notice the double mesh screen on the lower part of the fence. They are essential in the ecology of the Queensland rain forest, as the seeds of some trees will not germinate unless they have been passed through a cassowary. However, they are getting rarer and there is concern both about their survival and about the survival of the trees.

Description
A dangerous bird, however pretty. Their kick can kill. Notice the double mesh screen on the lower part of the fence. They are essential in the ecology of the Queensland rain forest, as the seeds of some trees will not germinate unless they have been passed through a cassowary. However, they are getting rarer and there is concern both about their survival and about the survival of the trees.