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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Australia is seen as a home to poisonous snakes, spiders and sea creatures such as jellyfish and the like which makes its residents fearless and strong. It might catch one by surprise to know that ...

Marvin Hajos placed a desperate call to 911 saying he was bleeding to death after he was attacked by his pet cassowary. "Can you send an ambulance? I'm bleeding to death." What prompted such a ...

An exotic bird related to the emu killed its owner in Florida on Friday, according to authorities. Marvin Hajos, 75, owned a farm in Alachua where he kept a cassowary, Alachua County Sheriff's Office ...

On October 11, 2025, in Queensland, Australia, @thesandylarry shared a video of an unexpected wildlife encounter. In the ...

On April 12, a cassowary killed its 75-year-old owner. It's believed to have been a "total accident." And now, the giant, flightless bird is up for auction. On Saturday, Gulf Coast Livestock Auction ...

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 ...