World’s deadliest bird was raised by people 18,000 years ago

Re:World’s deadliest bird was raised by people 18,000 years ago by Sophistifunk on Monday October 11, 2021 @09:45PM (#28835133)

Forget the crocs, taipans, funnel-webs, box jellies, drop bears, etc.... It's the Cassowaries you need to remember not to fuck with. Those fuckers are huge and mean.

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Re:World’s deadliest bird was raised by people 18,000 years ago by mykmallett on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @04:42AM (#28837461)

Absolutely do not forget the crocs, they're the ones who can and do kill people who they cross paths with. Which is becoming more and regular as they expand their territory.

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Re:World’s deadliest bird was raised by people 18,000 years ago by itronitron on Monday October 11, 2021 @10:15PM (#28835335)

I can see how having one imprint on you, as its mother, at birth would provide some advantage.

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Re:World’s deadliest bird was raised by people 18,000 years ago by dwd on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @12:50AM (#28836183)

Note, they were raised to near adulthood...guessing after that they were not trustworthy enough to not turn on you.

The hairy-nosed wombat is another Australian animal that is cute and cuddly as a baby, but turn aggressive on reaching adulthood.

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Re:World’s deadliest bird was raised by people 18,000 years ago by senectus1 on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @12:06AM (#28835930)

yeah... those big feet are purpose evolved for GUTTING anyone that messes with their chicks.

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