Their feathers are glossy black ... One study showed that without passing through a cassowary, only 4 percent of Ryparosa seeds grow; after passing through a cassowary, 92 percent do.

In the heart of the Australian and New Guinea rainforests lives the cassowary, known as the ... making them one of the largest bird species. Feathers: Jet-black, hair-like feathers provide a ...

A cassowary, with the characteristic jet black body and distinctive bright blue neck and head feathers, could be seen on the property Saturday. A much smaller exotic bird roamed near the front gate.