Ostrich Family

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Emu

The emu is the second-largest living bird in the world and is native to Australia. These flightless birds can reach up to 6.5 feet tall and are known for their incredible running speed, sprinting up to 30 miles per hour thanks to their powerful legs. Emus have soft, brown feathers,...

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Close up of a Rhea

Greater Rhea

Rhea americana

Cassowary and Rhea are members of the Ostrich family, both large flightless birds with long powerful legs for either kicking or running away! These birds are from the family Ratites and are unusual, as one male will control a harem of females who lay their eggs in one nest and...

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Southern Cassowary

Casuarius casuarius

Cassowary and Rhea are members of the Ostrich family, both large flightless birds with long powerful legs for either kicking or running away! These birds are from the family Ratites and are unusual, as one male will control a harem of females who lay their eggs in one nest and...

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Our Cassowaries are kindly supported by…

  • Lesley Ramm
  • Robin Jenkins
  • Iris Brims
  • Charlie Mazariegos

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