3. Cassowary – The Bird That Can Disembowel a Man
Australia & Papua New Guinea
At first glance, a giant, colorful bird doesn’t seem too threatening. That is… until it starts running toward you at 30 mph with razor-sharp talons.
Dagger claws: Cassowaries have a 5-inch claw on each foot—sharp enough to slice open a human stomach.
Lightning-fast kicks: With a single jump, they can knock down a full-grown man.
Unpredictable: They don’t just attack when threatened—sometimes, they charge for no reason at all.
One unlucky hunter in Queensland stepped too close to a cassowary’s nest. Before he could react, the bird kicked him so hard, it punctured his lung.