8. Cassowaries – The Real-Life Velociraptors
Think a bird isn’t dangerous? Think again. Cassowaries are 6 feet tall, run at 30 mph, and have dagger-like claws that can slice a human open in seconds. Hunters in Australia know: mess with a cassowary, and you might not come back.
➡ Surprise Fact: Cassowaries have killed humans with a single kick!