Episode
Short Stuff: Cassowary
14:49
Published: Wed Feb 16 2022
Description
Australia is home to a kind of bird that is the second largest in the world and can kill a human being, making it the closest living version of a velociraptor? Of course it is! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
This podcast covers practical topics such as managing finances and discussing the unique cassowary bird with Flightless Jerry.
00:00 - 03:08 (03:08)
Summary
This podcast covers practical topics such as managing finances and discussing the unique cassowary bird with Flightless Jerry.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Cassowary
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The cassowary has been labeled as the world's most dangerous bird because of its sharp, three- to five-inch claw that can cause serious injury or even death.
03:08 - 11:34 (08:25)
Summary
The cassowary has been labeled as the world's most dangerous bird because of its sharp, three- to five-inch claw that can cause serious injury or even death. However, it is still much less deadly than other animals that can cause an infection from a bite or scratch such as a dog.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Cassowary
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In order to help cassowaries move around safely in their habitat without getting hit by cars, wildlife campaigners and Department of Transport and Main Roads worked together and built overpasses that resembled grass-covered bridges.
11:34 - 14:30 (02:55)
Summary
In order to help cassowaries move around safely in their habitat without getting hit by cars, wildlife campaigners and Department of Transport and Main Roads worked together and built overpasses that resembled grass-covered bridges. These overpasses act as nature highways for cassowaries, helping them cross from one area of forest to another safely.