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Cassowary Injuries
Name: Danny
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Question:
Why is a cassowary dangerous? Will it just attack you out of
nowhere or does it have to be provoked?
Replies:
Danny,
Little is really known about cassowary behavior. They are mostly solitary
except for the breeding season. This lack of 'socialization' could lead
them to be more hostile when confronted by creatures of another species,
such as humans - who have been know to hunt these birds heavily in ages
past. As cassowaries do not fly they resort to their fast running, or
swimming, as well as physical confrontation to defend themselves since
they have no 'easy-out' to the sky. Once threatened (we cannot fully
understand when to expect this), these birds kick and slash with their
sharp, hefty claws. Another aspect of cassowary behavior that is known:
the males are incredibly territorial, since it ensures them a place for
progeny and mate. Therefore, the provocation could begin as soon as you
knowingly or unknowingly step onto cassowary territory and/or surprise
them where they have no room to run away. In these cases cassowary could
be very dangerous; they are fast, hefty birds with sharp claws at the end
of powerful legs, and their survival instincts kick in.
J. Perrino
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Update: June 2012
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