Cassowary - Capturing Nature Print Size:A2 the fill and plush of

the fill and plush of these huggable friends is made of spun recycled water bottle plastic

with drawings of distinguishing features

making it a lovely gift for children and collectors alike

Care: Cold or warm machine wash

4kg approx

Cassowary - Capturing Nature Print Size:A2 the fill and plush ofA charming and evocative part of the Australian Museum's history, this is a photograph of the first cassowary in the AM collection. The bird was acquired from G Randall Johnson, who collected it near Rockingham Bay, Far North Queensland, in 1866. For a time it was believed to be a species distinct from the Casuarius australis shot and named in 1854 by naturalist Thomas Wall (who had perished before he could transport the skin). The new specimen was