Rare attacks helped brand the cassowary as deadly, but habitat loss and human activity now pose a far greater threat to the ...

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A giant cassowary who killed its elderly owner without leaving the cage will be sold off at an auction in the US. The flightless native Australian bird is thought to have attacked Marvin Hajos through ...

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 ...

The pet cassowary - boasting long, dagger-like claws, standing as tall as a tallish person and sporting a truly foul disposition - will be auctioned Saturday, two weeks after slashing to death 75-year ...

A 75-YEAR-OLD pensioner has been killed by a giant 6ft cassowary in a horrific attack on his farm. The large flightless animal is considered the most dangerous of all birds and has the power to slice ...

A large, flightless bird has attacked and killed its 75-year-old owner after he fell over, authorities in Florida have said. The Alachua County Fire Rescue Department said a cassowary killed the ...

The massive birds eat only fruit, but each of their feet conceal a 'dagger-like' claw on the inner toe than can grow up to four inches long A 75-YEAR-OLD pensioner has been killed by a giant 6ft ...

A large, flightless bird that fatally attacked a Florida man is among about 100 exotic animals from his estate now up for auction. The Gainesville Sun reports the Gulf Coast Livestock Auction will ...