Cassowary with young- Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia

[IanJLeomuzic]

you should have not been that close! you know if they run at your your dead!

[keymoosaabee]

Cassowary are amazing, in-every-way birds. If one ever looks directly at you, you will KNOW you've been LOOKED at!

The male Cassowary is responsible for taking care of the nest & young and should NEVER be approached, most especially when their young are around, as there is a likelihood they will attack you. They can rake you with their powerful clawed feet! Please drive carefully!