@ausgeo: Cassowary quick facts 🌏 COMMON NAME: Southern cassowary SCIENTIFIC NAME: Casuarius casuarius johnsoni TYPE: Bird DIET: Mostly fallen rainforest fruit, but will also scavenge on snails, fungi, and mammal carcasses. AVERAGE LIFESPAN: 30 years, but individuals have survived almost twice as long in captivity. SIZE: Up to 2m tall, and a weight of 55kg for males and 76kg for female Credit: Harry Vincent @harryvincentphoto IG #cassowary #birdsofaustralia #aussiewildlife #ausgeoourcountry

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