Cassowary

This beautiful bird is the third largest bird in the world behind the ostrich and the emu ….
They are also second in weight …

Although it ranks second and third in weight and size, the Casovaris tops the list of most endangered birds …

Yes, they are known as the most dangerous bird in the world …

They are found in Australia and New Guinea …
An adult cassowary can grow up to 2 meters in length.
Weighing about 70 kg …
They can easily reach speeds of up to 50 km per hour and jump up to 2 m.
Females are generally larger …
They are also at the forefront of swimming …
The muscular wall above the head sets them apart from other birds.

Three Type Cassowaries exist today

Southern Cassowaries

Northern cassowaries

Dwarf cassowaries

They have very strong legs …
Each leg has three pointed fingers …
What makes Cassovari most dangerous is their strong legs …

Their method is to run very fast and use their strong legs to attack the prey very aggressively.
If they are trampled by their feet, they are more likely to be fatally injured …
Also, in some cases, they have no hesitation in throwing their prey with their legs …

According to a 2003 study, 221 cassovary attacks were reported.
Of these, 150 are against humans …

So far, only one human death has been reported from the Cassowary attacks …

Marvin Hajos, a native of Florida, was killed in 2019 by his own pet bird, the cassowary.
Before that, there were reports of a 16-year-old being killed in the 90s …

Although he does not like to be attacked in general, he unleashes a deadly attack on his victims to protect his eggs and young ….

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