Chapter 1
The dinosaur next door
Chapter 2
Weaponry of the rainforest
Chapter 3
Guardians of the green
Chapter 4
Humans and the modern dinosaur
YOUR GOAL
Master of The modern dinosaur with a dagger kick
Ch 1 · The dinosaur next door
artiteacher The Dinosaur Next Door
Prehistoric stare, dagger on the toe, dinosaur next door!
artiteacher Southern and northern cassowaries use unique ultraviolet casque patterns to identify each other in the dark rainforest understory.
Fun Fact
Glowing helmets: In 2026, scientists discovered that the cassowary's helmet-like casque actually glows under ultraviolet light, which may help them communicate in dark forests.
Glossary
cassowary (noun)
A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by a bony casque and sharp claws. In 2016, a wild cassowary named Peanut wandered directly into a Queensland family's home.
A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea, characterized by a bony casque and sharp claws. In 2016, a wild cassowary named Peanut wandered directly into a Queensland family's home.
Quiz
Why do cassowary feathers look like coarse, shaggy hair instead of normal feathers?
Quiz
In 2026, what surprising physical trait did scientists discover about cassowary casques?
Quiz
What group of flightless birds, which includes ostriches and emus, does the cassowary belong to?