BOOM-RUMBLE
Cassowary
The rainforest's dinosaur that never left.
MEET THE FIGHTERS
Cassowary vs Macaw
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.
Macaw
Ara macao
Macaws can live 50 years or more. That is a long roommate.
Seeds, nuts, fruit, and clay from riverbanks that helps settle spicy toxins.
Who do YOU think wins?
RAAAK-RAAAK
Macaw
A flying bolt-cutter in party colors.
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