🦤 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 😅

The chicks are striped for camouflage in the leaf litter. They won't get their elaborate adult colours until four years of age.

Weird Cassowary and his weird child

Crows are not just loud, bold, or mischievous – they are incredibly intelligent. They use tools, solve puzzles, remember faces, learn from one another, and even hold "funerals" (sort of). I shared some unsalted peanuts with a few of them by the seaside; as they approached, you could see in their eyes that they really are sneaky little masterminds.

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Read more: https://www.science.org/content/article/world-s-most-dangerous-bird-has-bizarre-glowing-headgear

Expect comics about those two troublemakers soon. 😉✨