@Aaron Dill One of the deadliest birds in nature and probably most likely to kill you. Their talons could easily slice through clothing to split your belly open. People do get killed by them. If it was in a more aggressive mood she'd have died a very gory death.
Cassorwaries usually attack when they feel cornered or in danger. Here I think the bird was indeed curious and ddint see them as a threat at the moment
@@starscreamofvos Well technically we actually are on top of the food chain in most places of the world. Also, we are actually true omnivores, eating both plant and meat material on a regular basis. We have the guts and incisor teeth to handle meat, as well as gut and molar teeth to handle decent amount of plant materials. Humans are top predators for much of the ecosystems we occupy around the world. Doesn’t mean we’re not in danger of animals below us in the food chain and same goes for other carnivorous animals. For example, cape buffalo and other prey game kill animals like lions sometimes. There’s also competitive predation, where a carnivore may prey upon a competitor carnivore. Think about this: If it were a lie that we are on top of the food chain, would we really be as dominant of a species on this world as we are now? Also, (unscientific) vegan propaganda video? Really?
It's also probably the thing the Cassowary mostly fixated on, if you look at the man trying to distract the bird, he only hold Its attention for a short time. Then the Cassowary came running back to bite the camera
It's also probably the thing the Cassowary mostly fixated on, if you look at the man trying to distract the bird, he only hold Its attention for a short time. Then the Cassowary came running back to bite the camera
I think it got demotivated once her male friend got closer to her essentially showing it was outnumbered or outsized and just backed off. I had no idea Casso’s ran almost exactly like a velociraptor. Super intimidating to see that thing run at the camera. Looks surreal lol
Yes... Cassowaries kill humans. They stand 5 ft tall, jump up and kick forward and their dagger like inner toe claw rips the victim open like a can opener.
@@Lalvon_Zelpharr I'm sure your statment coudn't be further from the truth. Any attacks and injuries are either out of being startled, distressed or territorial and rarely end in fatalities.
Modern birds descended from a group of two-legged dinosaurs known as theropods, whose members include the towering Tyrannosaurus rex and the smaller velociraptors.
@xtrmst_01 stop projecting *ur* the only one butturt cuz people ignored your pointless comment... and who gives af that ppl didntlike your comment, it didnt add any insight, and now we see yure just fishing for likes to fill your void and feed your vanity. Cry me a river
@@Incrediblyintelligentman idiot, this is literally the exact proven scientific answer, manuraptorans, (genus like microrapter) survived the asteroid and other extinctions, and evolved slowly into birds( and some had an offshoot into terror birds) these guys evolved to drop flight for larger bodies. So your wrong here
@@ban00n00 these birds are the most dangerous species of bird known to man, their claws are as sharp as daggers and they've been known to slash and kill humans and dogs, they kick harder than any human could, can reach up to six feet and a half and could very easily catch up to Usain bolt, not to mention they're descendants of raptors, you would absolutely get ripped to pieces If you tried to attack it
@Thiago Moura Australia isn’t actually that dangerous, most of the dangerous animals are in the wild, not in the cities and stuff, you just need a little common sense in Australia and you’ll be fine
On mommies that shit look like a raptor running up I saw the camera get still asf when it did that . The lady had ZERO idea she was about to die and when it did that I think she saw she was in big trouble
The birds of today are pretty much dinosaurs 😂 the oldest known bird fossils have been estimated at 150 million years old. They are descended from theropods, the same group of dinosaurs that Tyrannosaurus rex belonged to. Thank god we only have to deal with their smaller cousins today!
@@Emily-cl2jl I'm pretty sure most people know that Emily. However, my comment was really directed toward the pre-history look of this particular bird.
We went to an animal park back when I was young. My parent left me unsupervised and I wandered off to the birds section. I stumbled on this animal and was super excited to see it was not in a cage so I went to it and pet it. Everything was a blur the moment I heard some people shouting to me to get away and a man grabbed me. Next thing I knew they were checking and asking if I got 'ouchies' anywhere. The bird apparently got out. All I can remember though is that the cassowary was just standing there patiently while my hand pet all over it. The cassowary was actually taller than me. I'll never forget that experience. Beautiful bird.
And humans want to keep believing the lie that we're "top of the food chain" when we are scientifically frugivores who are easy prey for quite a few true omnivores and carnivores. www.watchdominion.com
Brilliant for them remaining calm, not engaging, and facing the bird while walking away. Didn’t stress it out at all, much better handled than how I would do it
Hell nah, I think it got curious. Cassowaries are extremely dangerous btw and they're classified as class 2 animals, plus it could kill you by 3-5 kicks with it's karambit claws.
@@justinstewart4889 What was he supposed to do? If he startled it too much it might attack, and a fight between a human and Cassowary will not go in his favor. He stayed calm and was trying to lure it away non-threateningly. No, they both did what was best.
@@enotsnavdier6867 Fuck now that would be a good pay per view idea. Worlds best MMA fighter wearing kevlar shorts and kevlar shirt, vs a fully grown cassowary male during breeding season.
Smart guy; I would've done the same. No woman is worth dying to save. They want to be "strong and independent", they should be able to get themselves out of these jams.
I loved your comment. It's probably what the girl with the camera was thinking, right before the most dangerous bird in the world started jogging towards her...
Up near Airlie Beach, we have cassowaries all over the place. I often chase them out of the backyard with a broom. They _can_ be extremely aggressive for no apparent reason, but most of the time they're just inquisitive.
Fun fact- there are tribes on New Guinea which make their daggers from the leg bones of them, whose coming-of-age rituals involve killing the cassowaries one-on-one in close quarters combat...
Andrew G nice back pedaling. i can still read your comments after you delete them you know. you quite literally just didn't see that the camera was on a stick, and now you're changing your argument around.
“Cassowaries are direct descendants of the dinosaurs. As noted by Rainforest Rescue's Save the Cassowary campaign, modern birds descended from dinosaurs, and cassowaries belong to one of the most ancient lineages of living birds. The casque of the cassowary may serve a similar function to that of the helmet of the lambeosaurus (a duck-billed dinosaur). Similarities in their feet and respiratory systems also exist between cassowaries and theropod dinosaurs. Finally, their breeding behavior also shares commonalities with some groups of dinosaurs”
Well not quite, chicken’s aren’t exactly 6ft long, but in the words of the fat kid from Jurassic Park, in a way it was more like a 6ft Turkey. Probably should’ve mentioned Deinonychus instead. They were much bigger
I agree . Those types of birds are fully capable of disemboweling a person . It's best to keep a firearm handy or any other effective weapon just incase they attack you .
Exactly ! Cassowaries kill humans. They stand 5 ft tall, jump up and kick forward using their dagger like inner toe claw to rip the victim open ...just like a can opener.
She did excellently. She never turned her back to the cassowary, and she never showed signs of fear, even when being charged. That is the best way to survive an encounter with one.
@Austin Garner and? That's how you get the job done.. being a "coward" is how you survive in some instances. She did a good job distracting the bird with the camera and keeping her body on it whilst walking away from its territory
@@godzillapoggers9416 birds like that are developed to have strong necks, not that easy. Plus the moment you've got ur hands on it'll probably be trying to scratch your guts to shreds with its claws.
@@godzillapoggers9416 that thing weighs around 120-160 pounds bro it’s not as easy as it looks and that thing is fast it uses it’s feet to fight it’s got nasty claws if this was an aggressive one she would’ve been dead probably they can disembowel you
That tone of voice with the "oh my god what do I do?" And "Help me" was more disturbing to me then any film attempt at showing panic. Thats a tone I only hear when people are genuinely panicking but trying to stay calm.
These things are like emus...They have a kick strong enough to knock you unconscious, claws that can rip through skin, and a beak with tiny but sharp teeth. Thank goodness this one wasn't aggresive but rather curious. These things are mean. Steve Erwin even said he wouldn't mess with one of these. They have the personality of a swan but the power of a rhino
While all birds are dinosaurs, cassowaries are probably the only ones who saw all the other birds innovating and were all like "FUCK THAT NOISE!" and stayed full-on dinosaurs.
Unless you have predatory raptor bird reflexes which I doubt most of you do, you won't be throwing this bird on the ground any time soon, they have very fast kicks and they always aim for tender bits
@Lalrivunga Hnamte this is a bird with claws as long and as sharp as knives known for their very fast kicks and reflexes, they also have quill feathers and a claw on each wing arm, even if you did grab it, it is by no means defenseless, secondly did you just ask how it knew where your tender bits are? The same way a horse knows to aim for your head or stomach dumbass, they fight off predators and go for the exact same spots, they don't change strategies just because you're a human, a cassowary's main defence much like a Velociraptor is to kick and rend and bite if the kick is not enough, on top of that, they are almost never alone, being very social like most birds, while you have your hands full with one, its mate will rush up and attack you or others of its kind in the same area
@Lalrivunga Hnamte oh well my bad I thought you were serious about it, lol well this bird isn't in aggressive mode so he would be pretty slow but when they get mad they can run up to 30 mph very quickly and leap to heights of 7 feet and yes they do group up! Much like ostriches, rheas and emus, you'll usually see an entire flock running or grouped up in an area, they only get super aggressive during nesting season or when threatened but are generally very timid but inquisitive birds, they can attack really fast though much like their ancestors could! And their beak hurts way less than the killing claw on their middle toe, they have feet much like velociraptors and a good slice with it can disembowl you much like once again the raptor family of dinosaurs
@Lalrivunga Hnamte yes they leap up and slash with their claws outstretched, and other cassowaries were likely in the undergrowth, they are forest dwelling birds as for height, they get around 7 feet tall at adulthood, roughly 6.5 feet, it kicks much like a roo does just without the tail for balance and higher in the air and of course killer talons
Brain size isn't all there is to intelligence. Plus there's like next to no info on the intelligence of cassowaries, so for all we know they could be very smart birds.
@The GhostHero Ostriches killed more people (due to higher exposure) also the deadliest birds are probably some birds that easily spread diseases. But Cassowaries obviously can fuck a person up.
The most dangerous bird on the planet and this one goes like: “HELLO HOOMAN!!! what is tha thingy you have in your hand??? Oh look a butterfly! Bye byeeeee”
*Oviraptors. The closest modern bird species to Dromeosaurs (Velociraptor, Deinonychus, Utahraptor..) would be, well, Raptors or Birds Of Prey (Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, etc)
SC is the last of the real dinosaurs, and, not a bird! Bird like, but, not a bird. Very VERY ruthless apex predator. One of the few species that will kill for pleasure, the only one outside of the great apes
dude dinosaurs are just animals not ruthless killing machines , and yes indeed birds are avian dinosaurs , they are just animals that kill for food and teritory
Based on behavior alone (running to where the dude threw the sand, begging behavior) this bird's been fed by people far less smart than the lady holding the camera.
@Jebus Bhrist How would you feel if someone tackled you out of nowhere, pinned your head down, and pulled back your gums to show your teeth to a camera? Obviously you wouldn't appreciate that.
What do you think would happen if you sucker punched thst motherfucker before it gets to react? With their small ass brains it wouldnt surprise me if they are knockout proof but im just wondering if its an option. Cause running isnt one.
It's funny because it's a dangerous bird. Also, this cassowary didn't seem too aggressive, it might be because it was more curious than anything else, but also because the people weren't escalating the situation by panicking like morons...
It was definitely territorial, that low pitch bass sound isn't bad audio or a suspenseful tone, that's what a territorial Cassowary actually sounds like in person. Its barely audible by human ears, but you can feel it Lol
Not territorial behavior at all. It obviously has been fed by humans. If you notice she was sticking the camera out similarly to how one does with food. It even tried to take a few bites.
But why didn’t she back into the water. Surely the bird would’ve ended its pursuit. And if it still hung around, she be in a great spot to observe it with no fear.
@@lesliesmith6718 but she kept walking parallel to the waterline. Also, towards the end we can see that the beach was narrower where the encounter began-less wide that the distance she’d covered.
What a beautiful bird! Great footage of the running that you got, it's always much more intimidating when you see them running in first person, the way the head bobs down as it runs is exactly how a T-rex would run.
That is tense. Great job staying calm. Luckily it seemed curious and not aggravated. Edit: Oh wow. I just got an alert on this comment 2 years and 81 replies later. Sorry if I didn't engage with anyone.
Bro grab that neck and snap it in half or just punch it in the face once and the birds skull is crushed... Or just kick it's knee and break its leg... Or just kick it in the body and break its wings and bones... Birds have very, very, very fragile bones you can literally snap an Ostrich neck in half with your hands and this shitty bird is 10x smaller than an ostrich... But I guess some people are too big pussies to hurt or kill an animal in order to DEFEND THEMSELVES!
Oh man it's crazy how fast it covered that distance at 1:00 as it was just barely jogging. That's probably what a dinosaur running at you might have looked like.
@@VashTheDamnFiend they only have two legs, and most birds can fly anyway, that is one of the rarest accomplishments on the planet other than living in the deepest part of the ocean
This is so cool. Not only was I unaware of the existence of cassowarys, but now I'm familiar with the unusual primal fear one would experience if a velociraptor decided to chase them!
Interestingly I'd say this bird is more similar to an ornithomimid, which is a dinosaur people typically assume to be nothing more than a prey animal and harmless. Look at any film depicting one, they'll never be depicted in a particularly menacing way, even toward humans. I feel cassowaries put into perspective that those dinosaurs were more dangerous than they're given credit for... I believe most wouldn't bother hunting a human, though. A lot of them didn't even have teeth and thus couldn't eat you to begin with.
@@catpoke9557-Dude cassowary's are extremely dangerous & they do kill humans if they feel threatened...their talons will shred you plus they have that horn. If you see one get your ass up a tree or find something to use as a shield.
@@T-roc57 Yeah that's my point. They're terrifying. Which shows that dinosaurs like ornithomimids, which cassowaries are extremely similar to, are a lot deadlier than movies give them credit for.
@@NostyFripples Darwin's Evolution Theory = A Victorian myth invented by God hating freemasons who cleverly disguised their fairy tale as "science" to con the masses & which continues to this day. Zero science involved. Just made up stories of primordial magic life creating slime & a few fossils as evidence.
Hats off to her for staying calm. Those things kicks are strong enough to disembowel. Plus she’s lucky he seemed more curious than aggressive Edit: Let it be known that even *STEVE IRWIN* didn’t fuck with these modern day Raptors
@@vandalsavage6743 uh, pretty sure its male lol. Only suttle differences but females are generally larger and have a taller casque and longer wattle. The super short wattle also shows its young but seems too slim to be female.
After she turned the camera off she quickly became what we call in the industry a "forest bride"... she likely spends her days guarding a makeshift nest made of palm fronds while her new mate ready's himself for the next night time of savage love-making under the red horror of the jungle blood moon. She will sweat herself to sleep, the chemicals in it will nourish the eggs to soon be layed.
What a perfect setup, a beach surrounded by thick forest and the way the bird comes out of the bush, it looked like a dinosaur. It felt like they were on a Jurrasic Park island. Edit: yes yes ik it's a dinosaur. What I meant was those dinos like velociraptors and such. Like in the JP movies.
1. You weren't charged. This Cassowary seems as if it is accustomed to humans. That's a very slow pace for a Cassowary. 2. The guy "Distracting" the Cassowary wasn't a safe idea.
BadMemes IsMySecondName but, yes. He was super curious. The girl is lucky she wasn't charged. Because that camera would have done dick. Also, the guys turning from the Cass and running is laughable. Terrible idea.
Being _accustomed_ to humans isn't necessarily a good thing in itself. There's something called "habituation", wherein if an animal loses their fear of humans, they're even more likely to attack. I'm betting the Cassowary just wasn't _hungry._
@Jim Allen While what you say is true in a general sense... you've obviously never been to New Guinea. Being accustomed to us does *not* make Cassowaries, or any carnivorous predator (though technically Cassowaries are omnivores), any less potentially dangerous even to people who know what they're doing. You're putting your life as much at risk with an 'accustomed' Cassowary as you would with a 'tame' Tiger or Bear. And the dumbest thing a human could possibly do is offer food to one. You're not supposed to get *_any_* wild animal, carnivore or otherwise, used to getting food from people.
lady: help me
cassowary: OK HOLD ON I'LL SAVE YOU FROM THIS CAMERA
LOL
cassowary: STAND STILL WOMAN
I love to think that's what he was trying to do now
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@Aaron Dill One of the deadliest birds in nature and probably most likely to kill you. Their talons could easily slice through clothing to split your belly open. People do get killed by them. If it was in a more aggressive mood she'd have died a very gory death.
Fortunately, this bird seemed to be more in curious mode than aggressive mode.
If it was in aggressive mode there would be a video of two dead people
@@demonfromunderyourbed4580 😂
If she ran it could've been worse
Cassorwaries usually attack when they feel cornered or in danger. Here I think the bird was indeed curious and ddint see them as a threat at the moment
@@starscreamofvos Well technically we actually are on top of the food chain in most places of the world. Also, we are actually true omnivores, eating both plant and meat material on a regular basis. We have the guts and incisor teeth to handle meat, as well as gut and molar teeth to handle decent amount of plant materials. Humans are top predators for much of the ecosystems we occupy around the world. Doesn’t mean we’re not in danger of animals below us in the food chain and same goes for other carnivorous animals. For example, cape buffalo and other prey game kill animals like lions sometimes. There’s also competitive predation, where a carnivore may prey upon a competitor carnivore.
Think about this: If it were a lie that we are on top of the food chain, would we really be as dominant of a species on this world as we are now?
Also, (unscientific) vegan propaganda video? Really?
He came trotting back to her like "Thought that stick trick was pretty cute, huh Susan?"
that made me laugh out loud.
LMAOOOO literally laughing like hell 😂😂😂
Get the stick stupid!
Susan. 😆
@@TechnicallyCalm nice jurassic park reference.
i love how looking at the shadow she's just holding the camera forward like a cross trying to fend it off like a demon
Omg you're right!😂
The power of 1080p compels you!!!!
as if it was a crucifix
It's also probably the thing the Cassowary mostly fixated on, if you look at the man trying to distract the bird, he only hold Its attention for a short time. Then the Cassowary came running back to bite the camera
It's also probably the thing the Cassowary mostly fixated on, if you look at the man trying to distract the bird, he only hold Its attention for a short time. Then the Cassowary came running back to bite the camera
Cassowary: "Congratulations, you are now the center of my attention, *Do not resist* "
*For resistance is futile*
😂😂😂
great comment
@@laughingoutloudatyou actually cassoways ars mean ass birds
@@mehchocolate1257 their mean if they want to...
When that thing starts jogging at her it is disturbing on a primal level.
It’s like a terror bird spotting a Neanderthal and the chase ensues
Someone long ago ran them down and hunted them and mastered it
@@crimsondynamo615 did you hear about that neanderthal baby skeleton found in the nest of a giant prehistoric bird? Crazy stuff
Oscar Stenberg Jesus
@@oscarstenberg2745 wtf are you talking about?
I love how near the end it just stares out into the vastness of the ocean and seems to forget all about her.
"Wow... nice water. Anyway, stay off my yard you weirdos!"
Poetry
I think it got demotivated once her male friend got closer to her essentially showing it was outnumbered or outsized and just backed off. I had no idea Casso’s ran almost exactly like a velociraptor. Super intimidating to see that thing run at the camera. Looks surreal lol
It sees its enemies on the other side of the sea
@@nutmegonastack "Flee humans, my enemy comes from across the sea, and I must make myself ready. I will destroy you anon."
People gotta realize that a Cassowary is like a modern Raptor
Yes... Cassowaries kill humans. They stand 5 ft tall, jump up and kick forward and their dagger like inner toe claw rips the victim open like a can opener.
Exactly. Like all these Americans dudes who are like “I woulda just grabbed it” are the same guys getting by raptors in Jurassic Park
@@TonyTylerDrawsso true they would be dead first 😂
Doesn't have bright death-colors for nothing
In a taxonomical standpoint it is a "raptor"
As all birds fall under the Maniraptoran order
1:03 . . . I just love the way he runs towards the camera, thats exactly how I'd expect a dinosaur to run.
Except it would be faster and would jump into you
That's one MEATY chicken. You can just see the bulk in its stride.
You know those things love killing homans
@@Lalvon_Zelpharr I'm sure your statment coudn't be further from the truth. Any attacks and injuries are either out of being startled, distressed or territorial and rarely end in fatalities.
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The way that bird came running gave off a major velociraptor vibe.
It ran like it was tryna get her number or sum, but from a far it looks like a person jogging
Well....they are related.
Modern birds descended from a group of two-legged dinosaurs known as theropods, whose members include the towering Tyrannosaurus rex and the smaller velociraptors.
@xtrmst_01 stop projecting *ur* the only one butturt cuz people ignored your pointless comment... and who gives af that ppl didntlike your comment, it didnt add any insight, and now we see yure just fishing for likes to fill your void and feed your vanity. Cry me a river
@xtrmst_01 why even give a shit about fake internet points, man...
woman: "should i go into the sea?"
*immediately gets stung by a box jellyfish*
*saltwater crocodile appears*
@@Fumango *a great white shark smells human blood nearby*
Australia is basically hardcore mode
@@uzochiokeke4328 *100 giant squids appear*
@@Fumango *the stingray that killed steve irvin wakes up from its deep slumber*
Bastard looks like they survived the asteroid.
They did. THey fucking did so don't fuck with them lmfaoooo
That’s cause their late ancestors, the manuraptorans, did, and they evolved and turned into this beast
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@mandohunter8509just love making things up.
@@Incrediblyintelligentman idiot, this is literally the exact proven scientific answer, manuraptorans, (genus like microrapter) survived the asteroid and other extinctions, and evolved slowly into birds( and some had an offshoot into terror birds) these guys evolved to drop flight for larger bodies. So your wrong here
The way it runs is terrifyingly similar to how a raptor would run.... Even if it was just curious about the camera seeing that would be intimidating.
Did you see how fucking monstrous their claws are? At first i was like, how can a bird with such a small beak that dangerous? Then i saw the claws....
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They’re descendants of the Velociraptor
@@raph7823 No theyre not.
@@cynarka850 proof?
Cynark A yes, they essentially are. They are believed to be among the closest living relatives.
She sounded like she knew the danger she was in but didn’t panic, hats off to her
Right? Just sort of casually working 'Help' into the conversation.
Exactly she kept calm which is perfect.
@@ban00n00 it'll stab it's claws into your stomach, can't eat dinner if it's got nowhere to go
@@ban00n00 these birds are the most dangerous species of bird known to man, their claws are as sharp as daggers and they've been known to slash and kill humans and dogs, they kick harder than any human could, can reach up to six feet and a half and could very easily catch up to Usain bolt, not to mention they're descendants of raptors, you would absolutely get ripped to pieces If you tried to attack it
@@ban00n00 ok that's just fuckin funny
Plot twist, the Cassowary killed these people and uploaded the video himself out of spite
Without thumbs?
Uhuhuhuuuu that's funny duuuude .. not.
Woooosh
@@woooshmeifurdumb1176 It's R/woooosh you philistine.
"A strange turn of events, it is."
“ Welcome, to Jurassic Park.”
I thought that too when I saw that 10x10cm Dino legs 🦕 🦖
Hahaha
She holding that GoPro like a crucifix 🤣🤣
Lmaoo I'm dead😂 she's hoping it might compel it to leave her alone
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@Thiago Moura which country?
Lmfao
@Thiago Moura Australia isn’t actually that dangerous, most of the dangerous animals are in the wild, not in the cities and stuff, you just need a little common sense in Australia and you’ll be fine
As an Australian that is the most friendliest cassowary I have ever seen on the internet
Well these birds are more shy and avoid humans, but will attack if threatened
@@perrytheplatygod1438 I guess that’s a good reason
So they are in such a way dangerous?
@@perrytheplatygod1438where are you seeing anyone threatening that wild beast?
@@r.guerreiro140 its a figure of speech man
He's actually attracted by the glimmer of the camera. They are like crows. They like shiny things.
Do you mean magpies?
thediamondshard Nope crows do the same thing actually :)
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@@partyblook7699 magpies and crows are pretty much the same thing
I don’t think the Cassowary was being territorial or aggressive just curious at what the woman was holding.
*The way the Cassowary ran gave me chills, that was a whole Velociraptor 💀*
On mommies that shit look like a raptor running up I saw the camera get still asf when it did that . The lady had ZERO idea she was about to die and when it did that I think she saw she was in big trouble
Velociraptor was the size of a turkey
@@tarzxan4615
Lmfao I was dying 😭
They're like veloceraptors
@@thecoolaxolotlnova8523
They might just be 👀
That bird looks prehistoric, right out of the dinosaur age.
The birds of today are pretty much dinosaurs 😂 the oldest known bird fossils have been estimated at 150 million years old. They are descended from theropods, the same group of dinosaurs that Tyrannosaurus rex belonged to. Thank god we only have to deal with their smaller cousins today!
Straight up raptor
They are close relatives of raptors
@@Emily-cl2jl I'm pretty sure most people know that Emily. However, my comment was really directed toward the pre-history look of this particular bird.
@@christschool ok lol damn I was just trying to share a fun fact.
We went to an animal park back when I was young. My parent left me unsupervised and I wandered off to the birds section. I stumbled on this animal and was super excited to see it was not in a cage so I went to it and pet it. Everything was a blur the moment I heard some people shouting to me to get away and a man grabbed me. Next thing I knew they were checking and asking if I got 'ouchies' anywhere. The bird apparently got out. All I can remember though is that the cassowary was just standing there patiently while my hand pet all over it. The cassowary was actually taller than me. I'll never forget that experience. Beautiful bird.
The bird chose you..... *truly the highest of honors*
@내머리: 비어있음 if you see a small child petting a dangerous animal getting it away is obviously the correct move
You're truly blessed if this dinosaur didn't attack you and even let you pet it, because mate, things could have gone terribly for you
That thing could have GUTTED you, be glad it didn't think of you as a threat lmao. That must have been awesome though.
Luck, God, etc was with you. Not even Steve Irwin would tango with these birds.
It's kinda cute when it's not making horrific noises and being an overall menace to society
Real
"Should I go to the sea?"
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Skryim:
And humans want to keep believing the lie that we're "top of the food chain" when we are scientifically frugivores who are easy prey for quite a few true omnivores and carnivores.
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0:17 that walk is sinister af
The Chad stride
xD
@HorizonGaming791 Probably because it basically is one.
1:04 is worst
ay lemme talk to u a minute girl
And when she focus on that cassowary, another one sneaks up behind her.
“Clever girl”
Hahaha!!
'clevah guhl'
Nice Jurassic Park quote
DP
Good one 😂
The dude pulled an Iam Malcolm and threw the "flare" (stick), Cassowary actually went after it 😂
He was just trying to shoot an early 2000’s style rap vid
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Brilliant for them remaining calm, not engaging, and facing the bird while walking away. Didn’t stress it out at all, much better handled than how I would do it
She messed up a little when she turned her back at 1:03 that’s why he came running back but thankfully he was chill still
I would have fainted
If I was in er boots, the bird would smell some stinky from me pants.
I would’ve thrown hands. Might’ve lost but that’s my natural reaction to things being this close to me in this manner
@@takif2 lmfao
1:02 Thats definitely the closest depiction we'll ever get of how a T-Rex ran after its prey.
I was thinking more a raptor, but sure
actually this bird doesn't have a giant tail so the gait would be different.
@@emzee1148 @OrchinusDrake both good points.
@romeo angeles i mean, we can't completely rule it out
@romeo angeles I don’t know if that makes them cooler or not
"you got games on yo phone" ahh cassowary 😭🙏
🤣
He was pretty polite for being a wild cassowary and them being in his space...js, they aren't usually very docile around humans
Sarah Balcom I think it was weary of the camera/device and wanted to play it cool
Hell nah, I think it got curious. Cassowaries are extremely dangerous btw and they're classified as class 2 animals, plus it could kill you by 3-5 kicks with it's karambit claws.
She didnt turn her back she did good not smart birds there dangerous and savage
The cassowary and the girl are polite to each other bro. The girl didn't run from it and the cassowary didn't really chase her, just got curious.
Judging by the overall size of the head crest, I think its actually female. But yea, they were lucky the cassowary didn't intend on hurting them
"shall I go into the sea?"... Unfortunately these jurassic bastards can actually swim!
I think they are really good swimmers
yes, swap the homicidal bird for crocs and box jelly fish. Australia, there is no escape
Cassowaries are surprisingly amazing swimmers.
OH GOD NO
Yes they can swim
Boyfriend was like "I'll grab a twig and be way over here, good luck babe."
Yeah, he did jack shit
@@justinstewart4889 What was he supposed to do? If he startled it too much it might attack, and a fight between a human and Cassowary will not go in his favor. He stayed calm and was trying to lure it away non-threateningly. No, they both did what was best.
@@enotsnavdier6867 Fuck now that would be a good pay per view idea. Worlds best MMA fighter wearing kevlar shorts and kevlar shirt, vs a fully grown cassowary male during breeding season.
Smart guy; I would've done the same. No woman is worth dying to save. They want to be "strong and independent", they should be able to get themselves out of these jams.
@@batchynator 😂😂😂
If dangerous bird, why this one so freaking adorable and curious! AHHH
Love!
I loved your comment. It's probably what the girl with the camera was thinking, right before the most dangerous bird in the world started jogging towards her...
@@MRx36000 Heck, if I saw one in the wild. I'd leave, whatever activity I was doing there is over now. XD
such a pretty little bird.
They are, put have sharp claws and a attitude to match
speak of the devil. you're that guy from those videos
KneeCaps not as pretty as a lettuce sandwich from subway though
@@Whydoineedahandlepissoff Have you eaten a subway sandwich in a subway?
Dexuz Who the fuck eats at a subway? That shits to go
I'd say it wasn't so much chasing but more just following, but still good on her for being calm so many people I know would've ran screaming.
Thomas Mason I wonder what would have happened if she just stood still
Thomas Mason
Exactly. There was no aggression whatsoever.
you can't outrun a cassowary so they'd be fucked
Sapphiresenthiss You do know that bird can kick the living shit out of nearly anything it could possibly encounter, right?
Up near Airlie Beach, we have cassowaries all over the place. I often chase them out of the backyard with a broom. They _can_ be extremely aggressive for no apparent reason, but most of the time they're just inquisitive.
That's about as close to a real-life dinosaur as you're ever going to get.
And far closer than any sane human would ever want to.
This is a real life dinosaur birds are dinosaurs
Fun fact- there are tribes on New Guinea which make their daggers from the leg bones of them, whose coming-of-age rituals involve killing the cassowaries one-on-one in close quarters combat...
Look up the shoebill
@@Lethal.G37 yes shoebills are also dinosaurs
@@saildoth9183 yeah ik
This living dinosaur looks like he/she wants a snack.
if I were stranded on the island and the first thing I see was 1:03 I will assume a legit raptor is chasing me
It pretty much is. It can disembowel you with one swipe from it's claws.
I mean, birds are dinosaurs so.......
@@JustYourAverageGirl2002 No they're not
@@kapitankapital6580 Yes they are. Look it up.
@mike sixx Actually, velociraptors were only a little larger than chickens.
"Cassowaries are shy, timid creatures that flee when they hear human voices"
Real life: "HEY YOU, YEAH YOU, ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COUNTRY"
**eats gopro**
Real life: 1:03
Cassowaries are inhabited by the spirits of dead bogans
I heard those birds will kill you
@@davidsherman7029That’s how I be running to the fridge at night ngl or when I see a Snowcone truck 💀
He's just curious lol but 1:03 if I seen that coming at me I would probably think its all over
I think it wanted to eat her camera. It probably thought she was trying to give it to him
Gotta be careful around these damn things, they can disembowel you hith their toes.
SAME!
😂😂😂
This bird didn't seem aggressive at all, it was just a curious little soul.
I think it was fed before and expecting a treat.
These things can kill people very easily
The Real World: "I wonder what being attacked by a velociraptor would feel like? Hahah, good thing we'll never find out!"
Australia: "Hold my beer"
*Deinonychus and cassowaries can dwarf those raptors in Jurassic Park by two and a half feet.
Lol
Ó Slattarra yeah in real life
😂
Velociraptors were tiny compared to a cassowary
He thinks your gopro stick is a feeding stick. Most people who feed cassowaries feed them with a stick from a distance
Andrew G 0:55 she is tho
Can you blame them?
Andrew G
are you fucking blind?
Andrew G
nice back pedaling. i can still read your comments after you delete them you know.
you quite literally just didn't see that the camera was on a stick, and now you're changing your argument around.
Andrew G
no, your original argument was "You can see in the shadow she's not using a stick" now your argument is "her stick isn't long enough"
POV: There's a random kid asking "ya got games on your phone?"
Me with the taxi driver
Underrated comment
@@LeoHeist03 But the taxi has a weird sticker on it and you see 'fake' printed on it 😳
@@mist3325 AHHHH
"Help me."
“Cassowaries are direct descendants of the dinosaurs. As noted by Rainforest Rescue's Save the Cassowary campaign, modern birds descended from dinosaurs, and cassowaries belong to one of the most ancient lineages of living birds.
The casque of the cassowary may serve a similar function to that of the helmet of the lambeosaurus (a duck-billed dinosaur). Similarities in their feet and respiratory systems also exist between cassowaries and theropod dinosaurs. Finally, their breeding behavior also shares commonalities with some groups of dinosaurs”
When you realize you're looking at an honest to God dinosaur.
Anytime you look at any bird you're looking at a dinosaur
@@AverageAlien Yep.
@@AverageAlien yea pretty much that’s crazy to think about
Yessirr
@@AverageAlien That is not entirely correct.
You did very well to keep your cool. Considering you were literally standing face to face with a bird nicknamed the *Australian Velociraptor.*
Velociraptors were chicken-sized. These dudes are the real menace.
Well not quite, chicken’s aren’t exactly 6ft long, but in the words of the fat kid from Jurassic Park, in a way it was more like a 6ft Turkey.
Probably should’ve mentioned Deinonychus instead. They were much bigger
@@RexfromIslaNublar Or the Utahraptor
@@RexfromIslaNublar Velociraptor just sounds cooler
Of course its Australian
I don’t think most people realize how dangerous these things are.
I agree . Those types of birds are fully capable of disemboweling a person . It's best to keep a firearm handy or any other effective weapon just incase they attack you .
What can this bird do? I genuinely ask because i don t know and i m curious
EDIT: i ve received 200 answer, it s enough thanks
@@Hadri_ART it’s talons are razor sharp and it’s legs can kick really hard so it’s like being stabbed with a kitchen knife several times
@@amanwithnoplan7648 thanks
@@Hadri_ART that was fast
His feet looks a lot like a raptor
Exactly ! Cassowaries kill humans. They stand 5 ft tall, jump up and kick forward using their dagger like inner toe claw to rip the victim open ...just like a can opener.
She did excellently. She never turned her back to the cassowary, and she never showed signs of fear, even when being charged. That is the best way to survive an encounter with one.
@Austin Garner cause the bird knows what help means dipshit
@Austin Garner and? That's how you get the job done.. being a "coward" is how you survive in some instances. She did a good job distracting the bird with the camera and keeping her body on it whilst walking away from its territory
Could she not just snap its tiny ass neck if she wanted too?
@@godzillapoggers9416 birds like that are developed to have strong necks, not that easy. Plus the moment you've got ur hands on it'll probably be trying to scratch your guts to shreds with its claws.
@@godzillapoggers9416 that thing weighs around 120-160 pounds bro it’s not as easy as it looks and that thing is fast it uses it’s feet to fight it’s got nasty claws if this was an aggressive one she would’ve been dead probably they can disembowel you
*Time travelers being attacked by an unidentified theropod dinosaur (CIRCA 87 millions years ago, COLORIZED)*
Date: 87M BC, Late Cretaceous Period
Location: tropical island in the Tethys sea near Pangaea.
Dinosaur: *unidentified*
Danger level: *HIGH*
The earth is only about 600k years old.. not millions
Must be those hipster time-travelers, using their black and white cameras.
Lmaoooo, vest colorized comment I've seen
Omg you're so stupid its not a dinasour
That tone of voice with the "oh my god what do I do?" And "Help me" was more disturbing to me then any film attempt at showing panic. Thats a tone I only hear when people are genuinely panicking but trying to stay calm.
That’s a dinosaur following her. She was right to be panicked
It's probably because she is trying to stop the bird from sensing her fear
These things are like emus...They have a kick strong enough to knock you unconscious, claws that can rip through skin, and a beak with tiny but sharp teeth. Thank goodness this one wasn't aggresive but rather curious. These things are mean. Steve Erwin even said he wouldn't mess with one of these. They have the personality of a swan but the power of a rhino
Those things can kill you.
She probably knew what kind of bird she was dealing with. Those birds are know to be unpredictably and extremely violent.
this video simultaneously activates my prey brain but also the highly irrational urge to pat the cassowary on the head
The prey brain is fucking stupid.
Paleontologist: “dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago”
Cassowary: hold my berries
Chickens: Are we a joke to you?
some say that dinosaurs did not go extinct but in fact they evolved into the many amazing species of birds that live today!
While all birds are dinosaurs, cassowaries are probably the only ones who saw all the other birds innovating and were all like "FUCK THAT NOISE!" and stayed full-on dinosaurs.
Look up the shoebill its also pretty dino
Most scientifically accurate dinosaurs are basically just big birds.
The shadow makes it looks like she is like trying to ward off an evil spirit
Hahaha In the name of God!
Me: *Farcry 3 flashbacks*
Also me: *Crying*
Same here D:!
They were worse than people with guns
That is all I could think of watching this video.
the games they are called Evil
turkey pigeons.
My thought as I was reading the title. Damn shitbirds.
You got so lucky, those bastards basically have Fallout powerfists for legs with knives attached. You did well remaining relatively calm.
That's legit scary
Cassowaries are dangerous
They can claw you to death by kicking
Just climb on it and put it down and cant do shit
Unless you have predatory raptor bird reflexes which I doubt most of you do, you won't be throwing this bird on the ground any time soon, they have very fast kicks and they always aim for tender bits
@Lalrivunga Hnamte this is a bird with claws as long and as sharp as knives known for their very fast kicks and reflexes, they also have quill feathers and a claw on each wing arm, even if you did grab it, it is by no means defenseless, secondly did you just ask how it knew where your tender bits are? The same way a horse knows to aim for your head or stomach dumbass, they fight off predators and go for the exact same spots, they don't change strategies just because you're a human, a cassowary's main defence much like a Velociraptor is to kick and rend and bite if the kick is not enough, on top of that, they are almost never alone, being very social like most birds, while you have your hands full with one, its mate will rush up and attack you or others of its kind in the same area
@Lalrivunga Hnamte oh well my bad I thought you were serious about it, lol well this bird isn't in aggressive mode so he would be pretty slow but when they get mad they can run up to 30 mph very quickly and leap to heights of 7 feet and yes they do group up! Much like ostriches, rheas and emus, you'll usually see an entire flock running or grouped up in an area, they only get super aggressive during nesting season or when threatened but are generally very timid but inquisitive birds, they can attack really fast though much like their ancestors could! And their beak hurts way less than the killing claw on their middle toe, they have feet much like velociraptors and a good slice with it can disembowl you much like once again the raptor family of dinosaurs
@Lalrivunga Hnamte yes they leap up and slash with their claws outstretched, and other cassowaries were likely in the undergrowth, they are forest dwelling birds as for height, they get around 7 feet tall at adulthood, roughly 6.5 feet, it kicks much like a roo does just without the tail for balance and higher in the air and of course killer talons
Cassowary:
- brain the size of a pea
- can easily kill a human
- conclusion: AVOID
Sun bull the cassowary has a small brain there not smart like us,except killing a human
Brain size isn't all there is to intelligence. Plus there's like next to no info on the intelligence of cassowaries, so for all we know they could be very smart birds.
@@ASR-Ansori correction they are very smart birds! Birds in general are pretty smart. Ravens and crows can solve puzzles and use tools!
Wasn't aware Wild Cassowaries lived on the streets of Detroit.
The second one isn't true
You can tell somebody feeds this bird. Totally thought the girl was holding out food in her hand.
And just like with wolves feeding them is totally irresponsible and could get people killed.
Sovereign but they hare the deadliest bird in the world, just look at their claws
@The GhostHero
Ostriches killed more people (due to higher exposure) also the deadliest birds are probably some birds that easily spread diseases. But Cassowaries obviously can fuck a person up.
Again of all the 150 people attacked only one person, who was chasing the damn bird down with a club, was ever killed. Sliced to pieces lol
The most dangerous bird on the planet and this one goes like: “HELLO HOOMAN!!! what is tha thingy you have in your hand??? Oh look a butterfly! Bye byeeeee”
Cassowary: "I am a simple bird. I see hooman, I chase"
Me on electric bike: catch me if you can dino bird
Cassowary:
"You can't defeat me"
Modern tourist:
"I know but he can"
Poacher:
*Shows of Spas*
Cassowaries are basically raptors without the teeth, forearms or tail. Look at the goddamn claw on their feet.
Cassowaries are actually much more similar to Oviraptors.
Cassowary handlers have to use shields just to prevent themselves getting disembowled by those claws.
@The Chihuahua Strangler i was thinking he meant forward facing arms tho (?), they don't have that
They're also vegetarians, but yes, I agree. If ever there was a modern-day example of an old-school theropod, the cassowary is definitely it.
*Oviraptors.
The closest modern bird species to Dromeosaurs (Velociraptor, Deinonychus, Utahraptor..) would be, well, Raptors or Birds Of Prey (Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, etc)
I would totally freak out if this dinosaur chased me down, holy cow
Cassowaries are Arthropods, meaning they are in fact Dinosaurs.
I think we all know that birds are dinosaurs, you don't have to tell me that.
SC is the last of the real dinosaurs, and, not a bird! Bird like, but, not a bird. Very VERY ruthless apex predator.
One of the few species that will kill for pleasure, the only one outside of the great apes
Ohhh you think wrong....There are many ignorant and dumb people who do NOT know it!And even can NOT understand it...
dude dinosaurs are just animals not ruthless killing machines , and yes indeed birds are avian dinosaurs , they are just animals that kill for food and teritory
Based on behavior alone (running to where the dude threw the sand, begging behavior) this bird's been fed by people far less smart than the lady holding the camera.
Me: *fully aware that this modern dinosaur can and will kill me*
Also me: hehe danger chicken
Danger chicken...hahahaha
danger chicken 😂😂😂😂
Murder turkey
Murder pigeon
@2freeIvX ...Darwin award for you?
According to Steve Irwin a man who feared nothing. Said this was the one animal he wouldn't mess with
He shouldn't have messed with any of them. Dude was a jerk.
@@dadevi Oh hello Peta employee
He feared a lot of things, but he respected and understood them.
@@dadevi seems like you're a jerk too
@Jebus Bhrist How would you feel if someone tackled you out of nowhere, pinned your head down, and pulled back your gums to show your teeth to a camera? Obviously you wouldn't appreciate that.
Deadliest bird in the world that can gut you with a single kick
Tries to nom you
Well only if it manages to kick you but ok
Also I'm pretty sure that title belongs to the ostrich?
Nope this bird and the emu I think are considered the deadliest birds due to their sharp talons and short tempers.
There is no proof of this...
Also, man vs emu: ua-cam.com/video/vaV0tzd2hVg/v-deo.html
@@theshermantanker7043 that link shows the cassowary is the most deadly?
If you ever wanted proof birds are dinosaurs this would be the video
PTSD intensifies
Not funny. Having flash backs everyday and every night isn't a joke.
@@brimmyburner7530 Funny to me!
Also me!
@@brimmyburner7530 it was a joke. Deal with it. He was by no means insulting PTSD victims.
@@brimmyburner7530 theres a thing called dark humor, search it up
It’s honestly kinda scary to imagine how different things would have gone if she hadn’t remained calm.
What do you think would happen if you sucker punched thst motherfucker before it gets to react?
With their small ass brains it wouldnt surprise me if they are knockout proof but im just wondering if its an option. Cause running isnt one.
The same
You have no idea what you're talking about, and the people who likes this comment are just as dumb
* Yaaaawwwwwnnnn*
@@KAHHHH8548 Cassowaries are fully capable of killing someone, they have razor sharp talons and powerful kicks, they can literally disembowel someone
It's funny because it's a dangerous bird.
Also, this cassowary didn't seem too aggressive, it might be because it was more curious than anything else, but also because the people weren't escalating the situation by panicking like morons...
Sudden moves and this video could be on another platform
It was definitely territorial, that low pitch bass sound isn't bad audio or a suspenseful tone, that's what a territorial Cassowary actually sounds like in person. Its barely audible by human ears, but you can feel it Lol
Not territorial behavior at all. It obviously has been fed by humans. If you notice she was sticking the camera out similarly to how one does with food. It even tried to take a few bites.
Meanwhile dude in a background picking up stone and a stick 😂
This is a little cassowary too. Imagine if it had been one of the six-foot ones.
The cassowary thinks you got food, 😂
Normal people: ah that’s an island they’re on
Jurassic Park Fans: Damn she’s on Isla Sorna!!!
Isla Nubar, get it right.
@@rodrigoarroyo473 Sorna is Site B. This most resembles the opening of Lost World, which takes place on Sorna.
Obviously you haven't been to north queensland,.
Katana Kid Its actually spelled Isla Nublar, get it right
Hehe that's a good one! Btw im a subbed fan! :D
They're lucky he was just curious, those birds are known to kill people
theres literally only been one death by one of these things and only 150 attacks
@@cg4633 They're still very dangerous.
@@cg4633 One kick from the bird would’ve killed her where she stood. This bird ain’t no joke, those feet are three knives on a stick.
@@cg4633 this bird could easily rip your guts out without even trying
@@Eel_man right but how common is that?
Love that near the end the bird just stops and looks out to the ocean like ‘oh jeez, this is a nice beach! Forget those guys, this is a top spot!’
“Ah, I love the waves at this time of day. So magnificent. The clouds off in the distance, just lovely… hey, where’d the visitors go?”
A day on the beach, nice & sunny, then a Dinosaur comes out to peck at your camera.
They're like the creepy lovechild of peacocks and ostriches.
Emus: Am I a joke to you?
Mixed in the ferocity of a dromeasaur.
@@bigsam8597 cassowary:yes
@@user-mp8wy8lp4y And the head crest of an oviraptorid!
Its the premium combat package for emus
She handled it like a pro, would've thought she'd done this before.
But why didn’t she back into the water. Surely the bird would’ve ended its pursuit. And if it still hung around, she be in a great spot to observe it with no fear.
Like a go-pro :)
@@_just_looking_thank_you Don't know if you noticed, but the water was quite far from the trees.
@@lesliesmith6718 but she kept walking parallel to the waterline. Also, towards the end we can see that the beach was narrower where the encounter began-less wide that the distance she’d covered.
She was more worried about getting it on video than getting to safety. What a moron
What a beautiful bird! Great footage of the running that you got, it's always much more intimidating when you see them running in first person, the way the head bobs down as it runs is exactly how a T-rex would run.
did you see a T rex? thought not....
@@no15minutecities Well actually T-Rex probably looked like this but bigger not some over grown lizard
@@no15minutecities what? They were just saying how the birds run has the same characteristics as a T. rex run? Are you dumb?
@@no15minutecities Did you start bitching? Thought so..
@@brewster7498 it's not so scary, looks like a giant turkey
“You got games on your phone?”
That is tense. Great job staying calm. Luckily it seemed curious and not aggravated.
Edit: Oh wow. I just got an alert on this comment 2 years and 81 replies later. Sorry if I didn't engage with anyone.
MattGarZero yeah it seemed more curious than anything
Corina Land regardless if it's curious or not cassowaries are dangerous as all hell
MattGarZero shut up :|
Mazxj Stripes but remember. As soon as one animal kills a human, it's now considered a threat to humans
LuckoDaStars Studios very true but the poor thing didn't want to do anything.It just seemed very curious.
Serves you right for being on the same planet as a Cassowary. Some people are so irresponsible...
Thanks, Elon Musk.
Bro grab that neck and snap it in half or just punch it in the face once and the birds skull is crushed... Or just kick it's knee and break its leg... Or just kick it in the body and break its wings and bones... Birds have very, very, very fragile bones you can literally snap an Ostrich neck in half with your hands and this shitty bird is 10x smaller than an ostrich... But I guess some people are too big pussies to hurt or kill an animal in order to DEFEND THEMSELVES!
What?? Are you in love with him?
@@supermaniac5 ???
Cassowary is offended you would appear within 20 miles of it’s breathing space. Cassowary says fuck off mate.
He just wants to hug
*your corpse*
😂😂
Lmfao😂😂
lol
Yup. 😂
I love your comment 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
And people say feathered dinosaurs aren't scary.
Oh man it's crazy how fast it covered that distance at 1:00 as it was just barely jogging. That's probably what a dinosaur running at you might have looked like.
Birds ARE technically dinosaurs so this is definitely a dinosaur running at her.
@@Pikamarmot I’m not that impressed. They lack balance and seem to very easily swayed and toppled over
@@VashTheDamnFiend ok
@@VashTheDamnFiend they only have two legs, and most birds can fly anyway, that is one of the rarest accomplishments on the planet other than living in the deepest part of the ocean
Most dinosaurs had feathers so they would look like this bird when running, except for longer arms sticking out.
This is so cool. Not only was I unaware of the existence of cassowarys, but now I'm familiar with the unusual primal fear one would experience if a velociraptor decided to chase them!
ua-cam.com/video/wtbcaWnybzs/v-deo.html ..
Interestingly I'd say this bird is more similar to an ornithomimid, which is a dinosaur people typically assume to be nothing more than a prey animal and harmless. Look at any film depicting one, they'll never be depicted in a particularly menacing way, even toward humans.
I feel cassowaries put into perspective that those dinosaurs were more dangerous than they're given credit for...
I believe most wouldn't bother hunting a human, though. A lot of them didn't even have teeth and thus couldn't eat you to begin with.
@@catpoke9557-Dude cassowary's are extremely dangerous & they do kill humans if they feel threatened...their talons will shred you plus they have that horn. If you see one get your ass up a tree or find something to use as a shield.
@@T-roc57 Yeah that's my point. They're terrifying. Which shows that dinosaurs like ornithomimids, which cassowaries are extremely similar to, are a lot deadlier than movies give them credit for.
@@catpoke9557 Jup. Movies seem to have forgotten that not all birds that aren't able to fly act like African ostriches.
The dinosaur heritage stands out so clearly!
Birds are not "ancestors of dinosaurs". Darwinian evolution is pure bs!
Tell me you don’t know what science is with saying you don’t know what science is. Ya religious sci-fi zealot.
@@NostyFripples Darwin's Evolution Theory = A Victorian myth invented by God hating freemasons who cleverly disguised their fairy tale as "science" to con the masses & which continues to this day. Zero science involved. Just made up stories of primordial magic life creating slime & a few fossils as evidence.
@@NostyFripples chill dude
@NostyFripples Lol you're an absolute loser huh? Ya toxic lonely fat white man
Most dangerous flightless bird RIGHT HERE.
Hats off to her for staying calm. Those things kicks are strong enough to disembowel. Plus she’s lucky he seemed more curious than aggressive
Edit: Let it be known that even *STEVE IRWIN* didn’t fuck with these modern day Raptors
The only dinosaur that looks like its ancestors somewhat... minus the obvious evolutionary changes.
That's a she not a he. Actually
@@vandalsavage6743 uh, pretty sure its male lol. Only suttle differences but females are generally larger and have a taller casque and longer wattle. The super short wattle also shows its young but seems too slim to be female.
@@rogerwilson53 what about crocs?
After she turned the camera off she quickly became what we call in the industry a "forest bride"... she likely spends her days guarding a makeshift nest made of palm fronds while her new mate ready's himself for the next night time of savage love-making under the red horror of the jungle blood moon. She will sweat herself to sleep, the chemicals in it will nourish the eggs to soon be layed.
Person: I wonder what a Utahraptor attack would be like
Cassowary: I can help with that
Lmao
Velociraptor is freaking small I think all it could to is give you scars.
Lol he just does bird bites XD.
Velociraptor can't do anything it is almost as small as a Arch
Yeah that why they hunted in packs
Remember this scene from Jurassic Park: Lost World?
Exactly what I was thinking of, even the beach is similar looking
@@GuineaPigEveryday Wow, it is! Cool!
This is that girl now. Feel old yet?
Yes, where a family and their little child was attacked by a wild, yawning Jeff Goldblum.
@@silenceofthehills LOL!!
That's a very dangerous bird, it can instantly kill a human
What a perfect setup, a beach surrounded by thick forest and the way the bird comes out of the bush, it looked like a dinosaur. It felt like they were on a Jurrasic Park island.
Edit: yes yes ik it's a dinosaur. What I meant was those dinos like velociraptors and such. Like in the JP movies.
this video reminds of the opening scene of jurassic park: the lost world
@@tire_iron488 i just commented that! Lol just need alot of tiny baby dinos to kill someone 😟
It is a dinosaur. All birds are a species of dinosaur.
"Cathy, darling! Lunch is ready!"
@@tire_iron488FACTS
1. You weren't charged. This Cassowary seems as if it is accustomed to humans. That's a very slow pace for a Cassowary. 2. The guy "Distracting" the Cassowary wasn't a safe idea.
BadMemes IsMySecondName I know?
BadMemes IsMySecondName but, yes. He was super curious. The girl is lucky she wasn't charged. Because that camera would have done dick. Also, the guys turning from the Cass and running is laughable. Terrible idea.
Being _accustomed_ to humans isn't necessarily a good thing in itself. There's something called "habituation", wherein if an animal loses their fear of humans, they're even more likely to attack.
I'm betting the Cassowary just wasn't _hungry._
How about we put you in that situation, what would you do?
@Jim Allen While what you say is true in a general sense... you've obviously never been to New Guinea.
Being accustomed to us does *not* make Cassowaries, or any carnivorous predator (though technically Cassowaries are omnivores), any less potentially dangerous even to people who know what they're doing. You're putting your life as much at risk with an 'accustomed' Cassowary as you would with a 'tame' Tiger or Bear.
And the dumbest thing a human could possibly do is offer food to one. You're not supposed to get *_any_* wild animal, carnivore or otherwise, used to getting food from people.
“Chase” is a bit of a strong word. “Stalk” is more like it.
Pursued
Even the most deadly creatures can be just plain curious.
A cassowary’s weakness is a shield