MEET THE MOST DANGEROUS BIRD THAT WEIGHS ALMOST THE SAME KG WITH ADULT HUMAN

BY IJEBOR SOLOMON

Are you curious to know which bird that could be, the most dangerous  in the world ?? then carefully read through the article below.

Records have shown over time, that,  some prehistorical human were victims of fatal bird attacks. It is also on  record  that those flying creatures can be really dangerous. The African crowned eagle and the golden eagle have both reportedly attacked humans. The ostrich and the emu can also be aggressive, and can kill with their strong kicks.

 However,  despite their dangerous attributes, the above named birds are still not regarded as the most dangerous birds in the world.

Then which bird is regarded as the most dangerous?  Can you guess what  bird it could be?  it is no other, than the  Cassowary bird.

 The Cassowary bird which can be found in the  tropical forests of New Guinea and Australia, is the third-tallest and second-heaviest living bird in the world.  Though  smaller than the ostrich and emu, the cassowary still stands 1.5-1.8 meters tall, weighing more than 50 kilograms, almost the size of an adult human. It has a long, sharp claw on each feet. The dagger-like claw can be over 12 centimeters in length, which makes it a powerful weapon in fights. Although,  the cassowary does not grow its claws to  attack or kill people. The claws, along with its strong feet and legs, enable it to move fast across the rainforest. The cassowary can run at a speed of 50 km/h through dense forests, jump up to 1.5 meters, and even swim in rivers and seas.

 Interestingly, the cassowary is usually timid, and very wary of humans. But if provoked, they can kick with their strong legs and the sharp claws can cause fatal wounds
 According to  a book written by an  ornithologist  in 1958: "There are many records of natives being killed by this bird." A 2003 historical study of 221 cassowary attacks showed that 150 had been against humans, including one death. The first documented human death caused by a cassowary was in 1926. The victim was a 16-year-old Australian boy, whose jugular vein was severed by the cassowary's claw. Infact, one of the  latest cases was in 2019, when a 75-year-old man was killed  by a  cassowary in Florida.
 Though the Cassawory birds are very dangerous and powerful, but They do not attack as long as they are not threatened.
 Some local villagers even keep the birds as pets or for their meat, allowing them to stay around their houses. Besides, the species plays an important role in the ecosystem. The cassowaries feed on rainforest plants and excrete seeds, which helps dispersal. Some rare plants even get a surprisingly higher germination rate for their seeds after passing through a cassowary's bowels.