Habits of Cassowaries 



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witnessed on more than one occasion. These birds are very powerful, and dan- 

 gerous to approach when wounded. On more than one occasion a wounded bird 

 has caused a naturalist to take to a tree ; the sharp nail of the inner toe is a most 

 dangerous weapon, quite equal to the claw of the large kangaroo, and capable 

 of doing quite as much execution." 



