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8 Birds That Can’t Fly: Media

What good is flight, anyway?

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Common, or southern, cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).
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The world's deepest-diving birds
Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) live in colonies along the coastline...
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steamer duck
Steamer duck (Tachyeres).
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kiwi
The kiwi is the national symbol of New Zealand.
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Takahe (Notornis mantelli)
Takahe (Notornis mantelli)
G.R. Roberts
southern cassowary
Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).
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