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The Southern Cassowary male called Kašík (Casuarius casuarius, Kasuár přilbový, Status: Vulnerable) from ZOO Prague, the Czech Republic.DID YOU KNOW THAT... they are also known for their powerful legs and dangerous sharp middle claw that can be used to attack and kill in some rare cases?
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Hey great photo! Could I please use this for a reference painting? I'll make sure credit you when I post it.
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Yes, you can, send me link then so I can see it and fav it
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Very pretty shot, I love the bird's bright blue and red colours in its face.
Cassowaries are the living proof that birds evolved from dinosaurs.
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oh GAWD yes~! 8'3 they are angry ANGRY Australia-birdies! X'3 n super big too!
very nice photo~! :'D
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O.o it kinda looks like a prehistoric turkey! 
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one of the most impressive birds so far, a bird with a hornlike skull and hair... ^_^ and very aggressive ^_^ We have one he in a Zoo that is very calm. Nice photo
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Wow! Ive never seen a bird like that before.
He's so vibrant
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So I'm glad you discovered this species with me!
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they are so beautyful
ours have a chicken ...
but it looks more like a little dinosaur
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Oh, it must be amazing!
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I always wonder how blue color is attained in skin material. Is it a structural color there too? I thought blue only can be structural (not based on pigments but light fractions on the layers of a material) or caused by Thyndall's effect (like in the sky or the human iris). I couldn't find an answer yet.
Anyhow, that birds is gorgeous! I only saw skeletons in museums yet. Great photo
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I can't tell you, I really don't know
But thank you!
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I love these birds! I used to work with them when I was a volunteer. The female was very aggressive, but the male was fairly sweet. They're so beautiful, and this one has a very beautiful crest!
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I was a volunteer, maybe you could check out and see if your nearest zoo allows volunteers too! You get to do all sorts of fun things, and not fun things, but it's a great experience.
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Ah, yeah, our ZOOs don't do that. I just know this summer they were trying to find someone to feed animals and speak about them. I really wanted to do that, but I have many responsibilities in scout and school so I have no time to do real job...
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That would have been fun, but I totally understand being too busy with school and stuff.
That's too bad your zoos don't do that, it's a great opportunity for everyone involved. Maybe someday it'll change? I hope so.
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