Cassowary on the loose

The Rockhampton Zoo Director Liz Bellward can now put "dressing up as a rogue cassowary" on her resume. 

As part of the Australian zoo's first live escape drill earlier this month, Bellward donned a costume and wreaked fake-animal havoc during opening hours to put her staff's extensive training to the test.

• “Up until seeing the costume, no one was aware that it was a drill," she shared afterward. "The team rose to the challenge and did exceptionally well under pressure and surprise.”

P.S. In case you were curious, a cassowary is a type of flightless bird native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, The Moluccas, and northeastern Australia.