Close Encounters of the Bird Kind. A mother and son in Australia narrowly escaped an encounter with two hungry cassowaries – ...

A mom and child narrowly escaped two cassowaries in Australia on May 9, leading Australian officials to warn people not to ...

A security camera outside a home in Australia captured a family’s “close encounter” with the “world’s most dangerous bird.” ...

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Only in Australia, baby. Taking place in the Oceania nation, a mother and son ended up coming across one of the most violent ...

In the heart of the Australian and New Guinea rainforests lives the cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird due ...

Not only can they run faster than a human, but they can kick with extraordinary power, and each inner toe has a sharp 4-inch long claw-like a dagger. In fact, the cassowary is one of the few birds ...

Just looking at the cassowary, it’s pretty easy to see why it would be considered such an aggressive bird. Not only does it have massive feet complete with giant claws, but it looks like it ...

Beyond their charming facade, certain bird species exhibit surprising aggression when threatened. Cassowaries, with their ...

One of the cassowary's most prehistoric-looking features is its feet. Each foot has three toes, with the inner toe bearing a dagger-like claw that can grow up to 5 inches (12 centimeters) long.

The bird is beautiful and dangerous due to its vivid blue face, helmet-like headdress, and razor-sharp claws. It may weigh up to 310 kg and grow as tall as a human. "There's just something ...

In the heart of the Australian and New Guinea rainforests lives the cassowary, known as the world's most dangerous bird due to its size, aggression, and sharp claws. It's vital for seed dispersal ...