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Why is the double-wattled cassowary the most dangerous bird in the world?
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∙ 12y ago
when they are fearful of their chicks safety the male cassowary jump and kick out with his feet. the middle toe of each foot has a 6 inch or 15cm long razor sharp toenail which can cut through human tissue quite easily. they have been six recorded deaths due to injuries inflicted by cassowaries since white settlement of Australia
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∙ 10y agoThe double-wattled cassowary is also known as the Southern cassowary. It is a flightless bird found in the tropical rainforests of far northern Australia, and on the island of New Guinea. A member of the ratite family, it is related to emus, ostriches, rheas and kiwi. the cassowary is distinguishable by its helmet, or casque, atop its head.
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The most dangerous bird?
The Cassowary is considered the most dangerous bird in the world. It has a 5 inch dagger like claw that it is not afraid to use on people.
What is the most dangerous bird that can't fly?
The Cassowary
What is the Second heaviest bird in the world?
The second heaviest bird in the world is the Southern Cassowary.
Is a cassowary an amphibian?
A cassowary is a flightless bird.
Is a cassowary a reptile?
No. The cassowary is a large, flightless bird.
What can a cassowary do?
The Cassowary was a very large bird and is was also the 2nd heaviest in the world. If it was disturbed by children or dogs it could inflict serious injury to them.
What family is the cassowary in?
a bird
Is the Cassowary is the deadliest bird?
Yes, it is
Who would win a juvenile terror bird or a cassowary?
Cassowary, if he can break the terror bird's chest with his head crest or kick him in the face. Then yet again, the terror bird has a huge beak and if the cassowary charges, the terror bird can break his neck. Juvenile terror bird wins 7 out of 10 bouts.
Where do the golden neck cassowary come from?
the Golden-neck Cassowary comes from the rainforests of papa new guinea and indonesia. they are the largest bird in the world and are most famouus for their powerful kick
Is a cockatoo a marsupial?
Yes. The Cassowary is Australia's heaviest flightless bird, although not the tallest (the emu, on average, is slightly taller). Cassowaries are found in the far northern tropical rainforest. They are not endemic to Australia. They are also found in New Guinea and on smaller nearby islands.
What bird is 9 letters long and has a y in it?
Cassowary - a huge flightless bird from Australia
