Australian Zoo Plays Matchmaker for Giant Birds, and Big Green Eggs Are Proof

NYT World Thursday 22 October 2026, 01:32 UTC By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher 1 min read

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There have been fewer than 10 southern cassowary chicks in the last 10 years at Australia’s other zoos.

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