Cassowary Endangered species
The Southern Cassowary is now listed as endangered in Australia. Scientists think there are only between 1200 and 1500 cassowaries left in Australia. Many of the forest places that they like to live in have been cleared for farming and other development. When Cyclone Larry hit the Mission Beach area in 2006 a lot of cassowary forest was flattened. Animals such as wild pigs, dogs and cats, have become a big threat to the birds. Motor cars are a big danger to the birds.