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https://www.metafilter.com/212739/Cassowaries-have-biofluorescent-casques
Cassowaries have biofluorescent casques | MetaFilter
Ultraviolet light illuminates species-specific biofluorescent casque patterns in cassowaries (Casuarius) Cassowaries possess prominent keratinous and bony...
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https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/gardening-for-cassowaries/
Gardening for Cassowaries | Living Bird | All About Birds
Sep 11, 2020 - The Southern Cassowary is a preposterous beast: a five-foot-tall mop of black feathers with a stooping posture and a long red-and-blue neck. It weighs 150 p ...
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-40230-1?error=cookies_not_supported&code=64736bb4-7170-43df-b025-ee5d0e8c3399
Ultraviolet light illuminates species-specific biofluorescent casque patterns in cassowaries...
Feb 24, 2026 - Cassowaries possess prominent keratinous and bony cranial ornaments, called casques, which have been suggested to function in visual signaling. Despite...
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https://www.daintreecassowary.org.au/
Daintree Cassowaries - Protecting Endangered Southern Cassowaries in Far North Queensland
Daintree Cassowaries supports conservation of the endangered Southern Cassowary in Australia's Daintree Rainforest. Report sightings, learn about threats, and...
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