Cassowary released to the wild

[Global Zoological]

My team in New Guinea bought a Dwarf cassowary from a private owner that was keeping it as a pet. It lost a foot to a snare trap, but had healed and was still able to move quite quickly. This is may be the first time a Dwarf Cassowary has ever been released back to the wild. We plan more releases like this in the future. Currently another Cassowary is being held in Meruke, New Guinea.

 

[nuthatched]

How long can a one footed cassowary live in the wild? I don't think new Guinea has big predators, so thats in its favor.

 

[briefvisit]

Wow, welcome to BYC!

Years ago, we had a U.S. member who had pet cassowaries. I have posted a couple of clips about kiwis.

You are the first PNG cassowary person, and most welcome among us ratite enthusiasts.

[I had a rothschildi emu Dad here with a clutch of five. Found an audio clip of a cassowary chick cheeping -- it thought it was lost -- in a Townsville, QLD, backyard. So I played the clip to Dad and his chicks. As soon as the clip began, all six jerked their heads up, looking around for the chick they could hear.]

Supreme Emu

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Just made my day! I have a long time dream of raising cassowaries for preservation. This story was great, thank you.