It’s World Cassowary Day 🌿 🍉 The Southern Cassowary isn’t just a striking rainforest giant - it’s a keystone species vital to the survival of Australia’s tropical rainforests. By swallowing fruits whole and dispersing seeds in ready-made fertiliser, cassowaries help over 70 rainforest plant species grow and thrive. Without them, the rainforest would lose its richness and diversity. But this incredible bird is in danger. With only a few thousand left in the wild, cassowaries face deadly threats

Southern cassowary: The giant prehistoric bird with dinosaur feet