A southern cassowary was spotted emerging from the ocean at Bingil Bay in northeastern Australia.
The bird, listed as endangered, was exhausted and regurgitated a lot of saltwater after reaching the shore.
There are an estimated 4,000 cassowaries remaining in Queensland.
A southern cassowary, often referred to as the 'world's most dangerous bird', was recently spotted emerging from the ocean at Bingil Bay in northeastern Australia. The sighting startled beachgoers and was promptly reported to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science.
Cassowaries, native to Northern Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands, are known for their impressive size, standing as high as six feet and weighing up to 160 pounds. Despite their intimidating size and 'dagger-shaped' claw, cassowaries are typically timid and attacks are rare. However, they can be fatal if provoked, as evidenced by a 2019 incident in Florida where a cassowary killed its owner.
The bird, which is listed as endangered under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, was exhausted and regurgitated a lot of saltwater after reaching the shore. There are an estimated 4,000 cassowaries remaining in Queensland. Humans pose a significant threat to these endangered birds, with habitat loss, vehicle strikes, and dog attacks being the biggest threats to cassowaries' survival.
The bird, which is listed as endangered under the Nature Conservation Act 1992, was exhausted and regurgitated a lot of saltwater after reaching the shore.
Humans pose a significant threat to these endangered birds.