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Cassowaries are often referred to as “dinosaur birds”. In fact, these astonishing avians are descended from theropods, the only dinosaurs to survive extinction. Since then, they’ve swapped their ability to fly for running speeds of 50 km/h and some pretty vicious-looking claws… But is meeting a wild cassowary really like stepping into Jurassic Park? Producer Eva goes in search of the facts and learns some surprising details about these imposing birds, from their ancestry to unusual parenting style.

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