Yangon Zoological Gardens
Wildlife • Conservation • Education
Open Daily • 8 am to 5 pm
40–50 years
mainly eat fallen rainforest fruits, but they also consume leaves, seeds, fungi, insects, and small animals
Tropical rainforests, Swamp forests, Lowland and coastal forests
The Southern Cassowary is native to the tropical rainforests of northeastern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Papua region of Indonesia.
he Southern Cassowary is a formidable flightless bird characterized by its coarse black plumage, vibrant blue and red neck with twin wattles, a protective bony casque atop its head, and powerful legs armed with a dagger-like 12 cm inner claw for defense.
classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List