Cassowaries can clear a six foot jump. Can YOU jump as high as a cassowary? What about a rat, or a flea? The only way to find out is to visit the zoo next Saturday!
On July 23rd the Houston Zoo is hosting our first Cassowary Spotlight on the Species event from 9 AM to 4 PM, where guests can participate in games, hang out with the cassowary keepers, win prizes, and learn about Darwin, our very own Double-wattled Cassowary!
Darwin, our Double-wattled Cassowary. Photo courtesy of Samantha Montgomery.
In the cassowary exhibit area, you will be able to play games like Pin the Wattle on the Cassowary and a very special version of Candy Land. You can watch a training demonstration, or giggle as Darwin enjoys a shower in his exhibit!
Prizes will be raffled off, and you will have the opportunity to purchase some very special home-made animal items such as some castings of Darwin’s prehistoric footprints, or Attwater’s Prairie Chicken Artwork, and photography courtesy of our very own talented zookeepers!
An Example of some of the beautiful photography that will be for sale to benefit wild cassowary populations. Photo by Samantha Montgomery
All proceeds will go towards purchasing critical cassowary habitat that is currently tagged for commercial and residential development. As habitat fragmentation is the biggest threat to dwindling wild cassowary populations, every bit of habitat is crucial to their survival!
Stop by and see us, grab yourself a ‘I Heart Cassowary’ sticker and get familiar with one of the coolest animals at the zoo!
