
Cassowary
The rainforest's dinosaur that never left.
Cassowary vs Elephant
Tonight's science rumble is set in a giant zoo clearing at high noon. No snacks were harmed.
Cassowary
Casuarius casuarius
Dads sit on the eggs and raise the striped chicks.
Mostly fruit. They are forest gardeners who accidentally plant trees with leftovers.
Elephant
Loxodonta africana
Elephants can hear thunder from kilometers away through their feet.
Elephants munch 150 kg of plants a day. They are walking salad factories.
Who do YOU think wins?

Elephant
The walking earthquake.