Florida Man Killed by His Cassowary, Huge Species Known as 'World's Most Dangerous Bird' KAYLA EPSTEIN, THE WASHINGTON POST . It was a cassowary - an enormous, flightless bird around which even experienced zookeepers take precautions. ALACHUA, Fla. — A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea attacked and killed its owner when the man fell on his farm in Florida, authorities said Saturday. The cassowary, which has four-inch claws on each foot, is thought to have attacked its owner when he fell to the ground. Rare bird attacks and kills Florida man. A cassowary, a giant bird with long claws on each foot, killed its owner after he fell in the backyard of his Gainesville, Florida, home, officials told CNN. A Florida man who authorities believe was breeding cassowaries has been killed by one of the birds. 15 APRIL 2019 . The victim, identified as 75-year-old Marvin Hajos, owned the farm where the incident occurred. Cassowary, called ‘most dangerous bird,’ attacks and kills Florida man By Deanna Hackney and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN April 16, 2019 GMT The bird’s owner, Marvin Hajos, 75, made the initial call to 911 Friday about 10 a.m. A Florida man was killed on Friday by what ornithologists say is the "world's most dangerous bird". A 75-year-old man in Florida was killed by a cassowary, a large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea. The cassowary that killed an Alachua County man nearly two weeks ago is up for auction, along with 100 other exotic animals from the man’s personal collection. Florida: Man attacked and killed by giant cassowary bird after falling over. A cassowary has killed its owner after the man fell over on his property in Florida. ... (CNN)The giant cassowary that killed its owner last week in Florida will be up for auction this weekend. Now, it will go up for auction with about 100 other exotic animals he owned. A 75-year-old man has been killed by the large flightless bird he kept at his home in Florida. A 75-year-old Florida man, Marvin Hajos, was attacked and killed by a rare species of bird, the cassowary. Key points: Cassowaries are sought after in the United States by collectors of exotic birds Cairns - April 1995 Photo by Rob Lapaer of Rainforest Hideaway B&B, Cape Tribulation, N.Qld. An exotic bird related to the emu killed its owner in Florida on Friday, according to authorities. Hajos, a breeder, was apparently attacked by the bird after he fell in his backyard. Deals to your inbox Virus numbers by … Marvin Hajos, 75, was killed by a cassowary that he kept on his property. A 75-YEAR-OLD pensioner has been killed by a giant 6ft cassowary in a horrific attack on his farm. Between June 1996 and February 1997, six cassowaries were killed by dogs in the Cairns area and, of 35 cassowary attacks recorded by Kofron (1999) on dogs, 29 were in self-defence. An Alachua man who was killed by a cassowary bird Friday may have been trying to get an egg, deputies said. A cassowary, considered the world’s most dangerous bird, attacked and killed its owner when the man fell on his farm in Florida.. The large flightless animal is considered the most dangerous of all birds and has the power to sli… A Florida man was killed on Friday, Florida time, by a cassowary – the enormous, flightless bird native to Queensland. His holiday became a very memorable one when he encountered a cassowary that kicked him off the cliff and into the water. A captive cassowary, the large flightless animal considered the most dangerous of birds, killed a man Friday near Gainesville.. A Florida man was killed by his pet cassowary after falling down in the backyard of his home, officials tell CNN. The Alachua County Fire Rescue Department told the Gainesville Sun that a cassowary killed the man Friday on the property near Gainesville, probably using its long claws. A Florida man has died after being attacked by either one or two cassowary birds, which have often been called “living dinosaurs” and are considered one of the most dangerous birds in the world. image caption Cassowary birds (file photo) are described as having "dagger-like" claws A 75-year-old man has been killed in Florida after he was attacked by a large flightless bird he owned. The Alachua County Fire Rescue Department told the Gainesville Sun that a cassowary killed the man Friday on the property near Gainesville, likely using its long claws. The Alachua County Sheriff's office told CBS affiliate WGFL-TV that a cassowary killed the man Friday on the property near Gainesville, likely using its long claws. A cassowary, a giant bird with long claws on each foot, killed its owner after he fell in the backyard of his Gainesville, Florida, home, officials told CNN. ET, according to CNN affiliate WCJB . Standing as tall as a man, a meeting with a cassowary can be quite intimidating. 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