one has a dagger-like claw, the other explosive agility — but who would win in a fight?
- Written by Julia Ryeland, PhD Candidate, Western Sydney University
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-NDThis article is part of the “Who would win?” series, where wildlife experts dream up hypothetical battles between animals (all in the name of science).
Of the giant prehistoric birds still wandering the planet, two of the top three largest live right here in Australia: the emu and cassowary.
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