The cassowary is a large flightless bird whose survival strategy is built around speed, powerful legs, and dagger-like claws.

You probably don't worry too much about birds (other than what birds are at your feeder). However, around the world there are some birds that can prove extremely dangerous to humans. These in ...

The cassowary—Australia's six-foot-tall, 180-pound jungle bird—is a pushy, hard-pecking, head-butting, talon-swiping thug on the loose, and humans trespass in its habitat at their own risk. But on our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A southern cassowary stands on a beach at Etty Bay in Queensland, Australia. These endangered birds can live up to 50 years.

Beachgoers in Australia were shocked when an enormous bird, considered by some to be the world's most dangerous, emerged from the water on Oct. 31 and shook itself off. The bird, called a cassowary, ...

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Cassowaries are massive flightless birds, second only to ostriches in weight. Standing up to 6 feet tall, they can weigh up to 160 pounds! Instead of flight feathers, they have unique, hair-like ...

Why it's awesome: The southern cassowary is one of the most prehistoric-looking birds on Earth. They are often likened to a modern-day dinosaur due to their massive size, vivid colouration and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A cassowary, a giant ...

It’s been called the world’s most dangerous bird. Its long dagger-like toes, in fact, were responsible for the death of a man in Florida last year. But what excites scientists about the cassowary — a ...

A cassowary, a giant bird with long claws on each foot, killed its owner after he fell in the backyard of his Gainesville, Florida, home, officials told CNN. The bird's owner, Marvin Hajos -- who is ...