THE SOUTHERN CASSOWARY: REVIEW QUIZ

What does the scientific name for the cassowary, Casuarius casuarius, mean?

• horned head

• big bird

• clawed beast

• helmet head

2. How tall do adult cassowaries grow?

• 1 metre

• 2 metres

• 3 metres

• 4 metres

How much can adult males weigh? How much can adult females weigh?

• 35kg/55kg

• 55kg/76kg

• 76kg/80kg

• 80kg/90kg

How much did the heaviest recorded cassowary weigh?

• 78kg

• 79kg

• 80kg

• 85kg

When do cassowaries breed?

• June to October

• May to September

• August to December

• January to March

How many eggs do cassowaries usually lay? For how long do males look after these eggs before they hatch?

• 1-2/17 days

• 2-3/21 days

• 3-5/30 days

• 3-5/50 days

Who raises cassowary chicks and for how long?

• females/6 months

• females/16 months

• males/6 months

• males/16 months

On how many types of plants do cassowaries feed?

• 107

• 156

• 238

• 250

What is cassowaries' preferred food?

• seeds

• fruit

• fish

• snails

What do cassowaries eat for protein?

• snails, insects and crabs

• fish, beef, mushrooms

• pork, beef, lamb

• insects, fish, oysters