The Cassowary is a large bird found in Papua New Guinea & Australia. Imagine a man-sized turkey with an attitude and a large sharp claw like a Velociraptor. The owner, from Alachua, FL died from injuries. Why would you keep one ??
Birds are the most direct distant relative to dinosaurs alive on the planet, and Cassowary are large dangerous wild animals. Darwin wins twice. fallout shady sands
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April 15, 2019, 05:10 AM
dewhorse
I heard a description of the bird......sounds like a long removed relative of a velociraptor.
Yup....let's keep a huge ass bird with a razor sharp talon....and the mental capacity of a angry 2year old.
Darwin at its best
April 15, 2019, 05:11 AM
MNSIG
“Yes, but they are highly intelligent and loving pets”
April 15, 2019, 06:22 AM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by Archie Teuthis: Why would you keep one?
Really big family coming for Thanksgiving.
Nice is overrated
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April 15, 2019, 07:20 AM
indigoss
How would you write that eulogy ? Or better yet, make a life insurance claim after such an event. It has been said to laugh at the dead and cry for the born....certainly fits in this scenario.
April 15, 2019, 07:43 AM
tacfoley
"Initial information indicates that this was a tragic accident for Mr. Hajos,"
No kidding?
April 15, 2019, 07:52 AM
kz1000
------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Yidn, shreibt un fershreibt"
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April 15, 2019, 08:03 AM
Haveme1or2
He was a breeder of an endangered animal. Ya don't fall down around a predator... 75 yr old didn't stay vigilante...
April 15, 2019, 08:27 AM
BurtonRW
I fed one by hand in Australia. In a very controlled environment, because I’m not stupid.
A cassowary does not make an excellent pet. Probably not bad for perimeter security, though.
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April 15, 2019, 08:33 AM
matai
He obviously never played Far Cry 3, those things are crazy!
April 15, 2019, 09:47 AM
stickman428
Those things are big mean birds. I have yet to encounter a Cassowary that is not aggressive. The one I saw in Sydney was pacing aggressively back and forth eyeing people who wandered near its exhibit. The Norfolk VA Zoo has a Cassowary too and it isn’t friendly either. I have no idea why anyone would want to own such an ornery bird that happens to have HUGE claws.
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April 15, 2019, 10:15 AM
TSE
Emotional support bird? Are they allowed on airlines?
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April 15, 2019, 10:19 AM
Hound Dog
quote:
Originally posted by stickman428: I have no idea why anyone would want to own such an ornery bird that happens to have HUGE claws.
I think many people just want to own a 'big bad animal' just because they can.
I saw one at a zoo. That animal was NOT something to trifle with. Even behind bars, it had a very threatening attitude. There is no way I would set foot in that animal's enclosure. They are literal Velociraptors.
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April 15, 2019, 10:20 AM
Lord Vaalic
They have some at our local zoo. There was a guy there talking about them one day, said they are nasty aggressive mofos and they will end your day real quick.
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
April 15, 2019, 10:21 AM
TigerDore
In Florida.
April 15, 2019, 10:22 AM
Balzé Halzé
quote:
Originally posted by gearhounds: Birds are the most direct distant relative to dinosaurs alive on the planet, and Cassowary are large dangerous wild animals. Darwin wins twice.
Dude was 75. Darwin wasn't in play for this guy.
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April 15, 2019, 10:31 AM
jsbcody
Just for comparison to the above photo, here is a photo of a model foot and claws of a Velociraptor from the National Museum:
April 15, 2019, 10:32 AM
Sig2340
quote:
Originally posted by Hound Dog: < snip > They are literal Velociraptors.
No, they are literal Cassowaries, figurative Velociraptors, and dangerous as proposing to a stripper in a Tijuana bar.
Nice is overrated
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April 15, 2019, 11:00 AM
V-Tail
quote:
Originally posted by Sig2340:
dangerous as proposing to a stripper in a Tijuana bar.
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