


The middle toe has a claw like a dagger, which is 120 mm (5 in) long. The Dwarf Cassowary has no wattles.Ĭassowaries have three toes on each foot. The southern cassowary has two wattles, loose skin, which hangs down from their neck. The necks are brightly colored in red, blue, purple and yellow. They do not have feathers on their necks. Some females may get as big as 2 m (7 ft), and weigh about 70 kg (154 lb). Adult Southern Cassowaries are between 1.5 m (5 ft) to 1.8 m (6 ft) tall. Females are bigger and more brightly coloured. It is third tallest after the ostrich and emu. The southern cassowary is the largest forest bird in the world, and the second heaviest bird in the world after the ostrich. It is also called Bennett's cassowary, Mountain cassowary or Mooruk. It weighs up to 25 kg (55 lb) and can grow to 1 m (3 ft) tall. Dwarf cassowary, Casuarius bennetti, which lives in New Guinea.This is also called the Single-wattled cassowary, Gold(en)-neck(ed) cassowary or Blyth's cassowary. Northern cassowary, Casuarius unappendiculatus, which lives in New Guinea and New Britain.Southern cassowary, Casuarius casuarius, which lives in Australia and New Guinea.There are three living species of cassowary: Ī group of cassowaries is called a shock. They can also become angry, and they will attack people. They are shy birds living deep in the forest. The cassowary lives in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and north eastern Australia. The ostrich, emu, moa (now extinct) and small kiwi are other ratites. They are part of a group of flightless birds called the ratites. Adam Bregman of Allmusic gave the album a 4-star rating, describing it as "their most satisfying record" and "the beginning of a new Dwarves, no longer a freak show, fistfight-type outfit with shows that last 15 minutes, but one that plays real songs, had a set list, and left the club unbloodied".Cassowaries ( Casuarius) are a kind of large bird which cannot fly. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scoresĬharles Deppner of Ink19 described the album as "some real repugnant punk rock.some of their best burnt offerings skewered on the shish kebobs of hell". It was the band's first album since 1993's Sugarfix, after which they were dropped by Sub Pop, and the liner notes include a 'modified' copy of the Sub Pop press release announcing the band's departure from the label. The Dwarves Are Young and Good Looking is an album released by punk rock band Dwarves in March 1997 Originally by Recess Records and then reissued by Epitaph Records and Theologian Records.
