Adelaide Zoo Welcomes First Cassowary Egg in 34 Years Featuring Bright Green Shell
Australia's Adelaide Zoo has celebrated the first cassowary egg laid there since 1992, ending a 34-year gap. The bright green egg, laid by 10-year-old female Martina and 13-year-old male Jeffrey, owes its fluorescent color to the pigment biliverdin, which helps camouflage it in the wild. The birds were paired in August, and their immediate mating led to this rare event. Zoo officials expressed excitement over this milestone for cassowary breeding at the facility.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 21 Oct, 11:24 am. Other outlets followed.