


A large taxidermy Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius), from the 21st century. Endemic to North-east Australia and Papua-Guinea, the Cassowary is regarded as the most dangerous bird in the world. In extremely urbanised areas where Cassowaries used to naturally live such as in Queensland, Australia, the local Cassowary population had adapted to its less forested grounds. Increasing urbanisation has increased the likelihood of human-cassowary interaction, a potentially dangerous mix. Being very agressive, but not afraid of humans, they often cause lethal damage to unsuspecting people who approach them - especially when they have chicks, which are raised by the male bird.