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The cassowary, the third largest bird in the world, has been named "the most dangerous bird in the world"

This title is definitely valuable. In 2004, the cassowary was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "world's most dangerous bird."

How terrible it is, we can look at two reported cases.

In April 1926, in northern Queensland, Australia, 16-year-old hunter Philip McLean fell to the ground while escaping and was attacked and killed by a cassowary; April 12, 2019 , Florida, USA, a 75-year-old man was attacked by a cassowary, which was a kept pet, and died after unsuccessful rescue efforts.

What kind of "killer" animal is this?

Originally known as Cassowary, it is also called Cassowary because it is curious about luminous objects and will peck at burning coals or swallow the gizzard.

Thankfully, this animal does not grow in China. They are native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia and Australia.

As soon as you hear the cassowary, you will know that it is related to ostriches and emu. They are about the same size, with the cassowary weighing the least. The cassowary can run up to 30 kilometers per hour, which is far inferior to ostriches and emus that can run 70 kilometers per hour, but these cannot conceal the "killing" temperament of the cassowary.

The cassowary has a strange appearance and is born with a protective "helmet"

The face and neck of the cassowary are not covered with hair and are bright blue, with two red pendants hanging from its neck. Meat, wearing a hollow "helmet" on its head, the helmet is composed of horn, which not only has a protective effect, but also is a receiver of infrasound waves.

The wings are severely degraded and cannot fly, but it can jump more than 2 meters high. The legs are muscular and the claws have three toes. The claws on the inner toes are particularly scary, up to 12 centimeters long. If the cassowary is threatened, it will jump up and attack. Either they were kicked to death by powerful legs, or they were easily cut through arteries or disemboweled by dagger-sharp claws.

With the name of "killer", he is a naturally shy vegetarian

Wild cassowaries are relatively shy and do not take the initiative to conflict with people. They mainly eat fruits and berries. For food, a southern cassowary can eat 10 pounds of fruit a day.

On rare occasions, the cassowary's diet also includes rodents, snails and lizards, as well as disgusting poop.

Cassowary droppings often contain semi-digested fruit that is still rich in nutritional value, so the birds will eat each other's droppings.

When its territory is violated, it becomes very aggressive

This is a bird with a strong sense of protection, both to other species and to partners of the same species.

If you get too close to it or food, it will attack.

But in general, it is an animal that "will not offend others unless they offend me".

Scientists believe that although cassowaries have the potential to kill, there are not many known "killing" incidents so far. As humans continue to expand their territories, cassowaries’ habitats are destroyed and their contact with humans increases, so injuries occur frequently.