Large Bird Kills Owner
April 14, 2019 4:06 AM   Subscribe

A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea attacked and killed its owner when the man fell on his property in Florida, authorities said Saturday. "It looks like it was accidental. My understanding is that the gentleman was in the vicinity of the bird and at some point fell. When he fell, he was attacked," Deputy Chief Jeff Taylor told the newspaper.

Cassowaries are similar to emus and stand up to 6 feet tall and weigh up to 130 pounds, with black body feathers and bright blue heads and necks.

The San Diego Zoo's website calls cassowaries the world's most dangerous bird with a four-inch, dagger-like claw on each foot.


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posted by grobertson (2 comments total)

This post was deleted for the following reason: For an FPP, it would be better to work up something with a bit more context and info than a pretty bare "News of the Weird and/or Gruesome" type link. Please contact us if you have questions. -- taz



 
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posted by mbo at 4:13 AM on April 14, 2019


As soon as I saw the headline I thought of Cassowaries. They have quite the reputation; some background reading:

Invasion of the Cassowaries

How Dangerous Are Cassowaries, Really?
posted by TedW at 4:14 AM on April 14, 2019


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