On May 25, 2024, a photograph went viral on X allegedly showing a giant bird's foot, resembling that of a dinosaur. "A Southern Cassowary claw. Just in case you didn't think that birds are dinosaurs," ...
With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia. It is best to admire these human-sized birdies—and ...
Despite the common belief that reptiles such as crocodiles and alligators are the closest living relatives of dinosaurs, ...
On May 25, 2024, a photograph went viral on X allegedly showing a giant bird's foot, resembling that of a dinosaur. "A Southern Cassowary claw. Just in case you didn't think that birds are dinosaurs," ...
Remember the iconic scene in Jurassic Park when doctors Sattler, Malcolm, and Grant first set eyes on a dinosaur? They see it before we do, so our first experience begins through their eyes. Grant ...
From cassowaries to kiwis, these 10 birds prove dinosaurs never truly vanished — evolution just gave them feathers, speed, ...
A rare "dinosaur" bird, considered one of the world's most dangerous, has hatched at a UK zoo. The cassowary, known for its powerful legs, sturdy feet and razor-sharp talons, was born in Devon. Yet, ...
Shiny feather structures in a southern cassowary. Credit: Chad Eliason, Field Museum. Photo of UT Austin specimen UTVPL M-12033 The cassowary, a large flightless bird native to Australia, New Guinea, ...
It's been called the world's most dangerous bird. Its long dagger-like toes, in fact, were responsible for the death of a man in Florida last year. But what excites scientists about the cassowary — a ...