Cassowary vs Emu: The Surprising Origins of Their Bird Names
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Katy Reiss explores the fascinating naming history behind cassowaries and emus in this mini episode.
Send us Fan Mail Why are birds named what they’re named? In this mini episode of the Bird Name Game series from Wildly Curious, Katy Reiss explores the fascinating naming history behind two giant flightless birds that look like they walked straight out of the dinosaur era: cassowaries and emus. Both birds are massive, powerful, and deeply tied to the evolutionary story of modern birds—but their names come from very different linguistic journeys. Cassowaries, found in the tropical forests of N...
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