With legs like a velociraptor and a striking neon blue neck, the southern cassowary cuts a fearsome figure in the rainforests of northeast Australia. It is best to admire these human-sized birdies—and ...

Shoebill birds can reach a height of five feet, but the prehistoric-looking creatures generally aren't taller than people.

Southern cassowaries are not from Louisiana. They come from the tropical rainforest of Northeast Australia and New Guinea.

Birds and dinosaurs lived together for millions of years, but only toothless birds survived the asteroid impact that upended ...