#cassowary

The chicks mimic Dad's every move. He breaks the fruit apart for them. They're capable of swallowing some fruit whole. Occasionally they get a little too ambitious.

Love the boots.

she's beautiful, just look at those lashes

Photographs by Jake Wilton

Once you witness where rocky peaks meet the crystal-clear sea, you'll instantly understand why it's so hard to leave. What places are currently at the top of your travel bucket list?

🦤 Transactions of the Zoological Society of London [London]: Published for the Zoological Society of London by Academic Press Original source Image description: Illustration of a cassowary (Casuarius bennetti) head and upper neck, showcasing distinct features such as a large, dark casque on top of its head, deep brown eye, and vibrant blue skin around the neck and face. The neck displays textured scales with a pattern of blue, red, and black, while the body feathers are dark and dense. The detailed, side-profile view highlights the bird’s unique anatomy and striking coloration against a plain beige background. The image is a scientific drawing from the "Transactions of the Zoological Society of London."

At first glance they all look the same — seals, sea lions, fur seals, walruses… And the same goes for baleen whales and toothed whales. But each group has its own features, adaptations, and quirks. Once you take a closer look, the differences start to pop out and it's fascinating! Btw I really hope I got all the English names right — in my native language they sound completely different, and these ones gave me a bit of a headache 😅