That right there, my long-distance friend, is a modern day Velociraptor. Exotic "pet" my ass. You cannot domesticate a fuggin' Raptor.
The cassowary is a "large, flightless bird most closely related to the emu," according to the San Diego Zoo. It can run up to 31 mph through dense underbrush, jump almost 7 feet into the air and is a skilled swimmer, so it can deftly fend off threats, the zoo says.
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Kiwis are New Zealanders, mate.
I stand corrected. But apparently this modern day Raptor lives there, too.
Apr-15-2019 13:00
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It’s no big deal everyone dies sooner or later. He just happened to be killed by big bird.
“God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs.”
Apr-15-2019 14:54
Zoso
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Something something Chaos Theory.
Apr-15-2019 14:56
Silky Johnson
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Lol, Florida man.
Apr-15-2019 17:44
Zoso
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Lol, Florida man.
Ah, yes. It had its own news tag on Fark.com back in the day.
Apr-15-2019 17:45
Sushipunk
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I read about this yesterday. Good old Florida Man
But yeah, Cassowarys are hardcore. I've seen one in person (in a zoo though), and that encounter left me with absolutely no doubt that they could fuck you up. They're pretty impressive, really, and yes, definitely Velociraptor-like.
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Apr-15-2019 20:54
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It can run up to 31 mph through dense underbrush, jump almost 7 feet into the air and is a skilled swimmer, so it can deftly fend off threats, the zoo says.
"Each 3-toed foot has a dagger-like claw on the inner toe that is up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) long! The cassowary can slice open any predator or potential threat with a single swift kick."
Fml. This thing runs faster than some people drive on the roads here.
Apr-15-2019 22:17
planetaryplayer
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They taste good
Apr-16-2019 15:49
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They taste good
LULZ. Gotta sneak up on 'em from behind to taste 'em, though.
Apr-17-2019 14:59
planetaryplayer
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it tastes better when it knows I'm going to eat it