The world's most dangerous birdy...

So,  a couple of weeks ago for my Biodiversity of Taiwan class we had a "field trip" if you can call it that.. since we just took the elevator three floors down from the classroom. We visited one of NTU (National Taiwan University) Zoological Museums located in the Life Science Department building. I had been there before since I pass by it almost everyday since freshman year. But this time around we got to see the WHOLE skeleton collection not just the one they have on display for visitors, but the one in the storage room too (perks of being a bio major) ;) . It was fascinating from gorilla skulls to elephant molars you could feel with your own hands, a first for me since I wasn't allowed to touch skeletons in the Museum of Natural History let alone pet the T.rex like Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum. Well back to the story there's someone who caught my eye that day.. none less than the world's most dangerous bird:   

THE CASSOWARY.  

The Cassowary is native to the tropical forest of New Guinea and forests of North Queensland, Australia. It's the third tallest bird in the world after #1 the Ostrich and #2 the Emu, measuring 1.5 - 2 meters. It gains it notoriety since World War II when the Papa Guinea locals warned the American and Australian troops to avoid Cassowaries at all cost. 

Still not scared? disturb it, and it will use its middle toe which has a dagger-like claw (5 inch long) to defend itself causing serious injuries or death. Either that or it will use it's powerful long legs and send you flying of the ground. I think I've heard enough!..See for yourself:

                                          ...It will kill you faster than a dose of bird flu