was reported; another type of roadkill reported eaten by cassowaries is the bandicoot.

In captivity, cassowaries get the majority of their protein source from dog or monkey food. Captive cassowaries consume almost 1 l of a protein source (such as dog food) in conjunction with almost 19 l of fruit a day.

Role in seed dispersal and germination

Cassowaries feed on the fruit of several hundred rainforest species and usually pass viable seeds in large, dense scats.

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