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The Island of New Guinea was named after the
African country with the same name.
FUN FACTS:
The cassowary is a really big bird found on
Papua New Guinea and its surrounding islands.
It’s related to the emu and ostrich, and just like
them, it can’t fly. It’s also the third tallest and
second heaviest bird in the world.
Papua New Guinea is one of the least explored
areas in the world, and people believe that
there are many animals and plants still waiting
to be discovered!
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