SHANGRALA'S

REAL ANGRY BIRDS!

      What seems like a cgi scene lifted from Jurassic Park is in fact a bird called the Cassowary. The cassowary is a large, flightless bird most closely related to the emu. Although the emu is taller, the cassowary is the heaviest bird in Australia and the second heaviest in the world after its cousin, the ostrich.

      Let's Have A Look At These Big Guys. Enjoy! :)
Shangrala's REAL Angry Birds
It is covered in dense, two-quilled black feathers that, from a distance, look like hair. These feathers are not designed for flight but for protection in the bird's rain forest habitat, keeping them dry and safe from the sharp thorns found on many rain forest plants. Long, strong bare quills hang from the bird's tiny wings.

Shangrala's REAL Angry Birds
Cassowaries are generally jet black as adults, but the fabulous skin colors on their face and neck vary according to species and location. Female cassowaries are larger than the males and are even more brightly colored.

Shangrala's REAL Angry Birds
All three cassowary species have a casque, also called a helmet, that starts to develop on top of their head at one to two years of age. The casque is made of a sponge-like material and covered with a thick layer of keratin, the same thing our fingernails are made of. Although it is quite sturdy, the casque can be squeezed in the middle fairly easily.





Shangrala's REAL Angry Birds
No one knows for certain why cassowaries have a casque. It could reveal their age or dominance, or be used as a sort of helmet or shock absorber that protects the head as it pushes through the rain forest underbrush.

Shangrala's REAL Angry Birds
They live 12 to 19 years in the wild, or up to 40 years in zoos. The largest is the southern cassowary, growing 4 to 5.6 feet (1.2 to 1.7 meters) tall, with the females being usually larger than males. These big birds can weigh up to 128 pounds.

Shangrala's REAL Angry Birds
Not only is this the world's deadliest bird, but it's also one of the most dangerous things you can bump into in Australia period, which is saying a lot when 90% of the wildlife there is capable of destroying you. This emu/ostrich from hell takes protecting it's territory very, VERY seriously, and will brutally murder anything perceived as a threat with it's razor-sharp claws. There are many records of natives being seriously injured or killed by this, finely-tuned, machine of death.

Shangrala's REAL Angry Birds
Aww, yes, Australia, the only place in the world where you can get disemboweled by big angry birds!



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