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Cassowary Facts Speech • There are three species of : Prepare a 3 minute speech about the Cassowary. , Northern Cassowary, Select one of the following topics as the focus of your . speech. • The Southern Cassowary is the “The male Cassowary - a good father” third tallest and second heaviest living . “The Cassowary - a very dangerous bird” A Cassowary’s three toed feet have sharp claws. • “The Cassowary, and ostrich - similarities and • are very shy, but when disturbed, they are differences” capable of inflicting serious injuries to dogs and people. “The effect humans have had on the Cassowary” • Cassowaries have horn-like but soft and spongy crests called casques on their heads. Number Crunchers A group of scientists spent three weeks recording the number of • The female Cassowary is larger than the male, but it is the Cassowaries in three areas of New Guinea. male that is responsible for the care of offspring. Below are their results: Do you know any more interesting facts about Cassowaries? Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Cassowary Research males 17 males 16 males 22 Prepare a short information report on the females 15 females 13 females 17 Cassowary. chicks 18 chicks 14 chicks 14 Habitat. (Where are Cassowaries found?) In what area did they see the most Cassowaries Diet. (What do Cassowaries eat?) (including chicks)? Description. (What do adult and young Cassowaries look like?) What was the total number of chicks? Threats. (Why is the Southern Cassowary endangered?) What was the total number of males? Role. (What important role in the ecosystem do Cassowaries play?) What was the total number of females? Art What was the total number of Cassowaries? Draw or paint a Cassowary showing the bright colors of its head and neck.

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