ALACHUA, Fla. — A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea killed its Florida owner when it attacked him after he fell, authorities said Saturday.that a cassowary killed the man Friday on his property near Gainesville, likely using its long claws. The victim, whose name was not released, was apparently breeding the birds, state wildlife officials said.
“It looks like it was accidental. My understanding is that the gentleman was in the vicinity of the bird and at some point fell. When he fell, he was attacked,” Deputy Chief Jeff Taylor told the newspaper. Cassowaries are similar to emus and stand up to 6 feet tall and weigh up to 130 pounds , with black body feathers and bright blue heads and necks.calls cassowaries the world’s most dangerous bird with a four-inch , dagger-like claw on each foot.
“The cassowary can slice open any predator or potential threat with a single swift kick. Powerful legs help the cassowary run up to 31 miles per hour through the dense forest underbrush,” the website says.To get the mandatory permit, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission requires cassowary owners to have “substantial experience” and meet specific cage requirements, spokeswoman Karen Parker told the newspaper.
Wildlife officials did not answer phone calls late Saturday and it could not be learned what happened to the bird.
Why is it in Florida 😭
Why do people want or need these exotic pets that can kill them ? They should be left in their natural habitat to live out their lives !
Florida Man Tries to Keep Actual Dinosaur as Pet; Gets Killed
nataliebelva
If I ever get merked by a bird, will someone close to me put a bullet in my dead body. I'd rather my death be a suspicious mystery, than to come this far life and have people know I got slept by a gift bird
Those things were a pain in the ass in Far Cry 3...
Bad turkey. Hunting time for u suca
First geese now this? Birds have finally discovered they evolved from dinosaurs God help us all
How sad.
jenns921 😳
Omg they’re labeled the most dangerous birds in the world, WHY ARE YOU EVEN AN OWNER?
An Austrich
Hi mom. What's for supper? This big ass bird casserole son
Why is this bird in the USA? Is illegal? 😎🤪
This why it's illegal to own exotic animals what an idiot 🤦♀️🤦♀️
So many questions! WTF
Wild beings, creatures, birds and animals should not be caged or taken from their natural environment and their families.
Modern day velociraptor. I told my daughter about this beautiful and dangerous creature.
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I’m so sorry 🙏🏻 Blesding and my deepest sympathies & condolences to family friends and all of us who pray for peace and the Father in Heaven welcomes this soul we have lost - but now in Heaven with God Son Holy Spirit Amen
was it dee in disguise?
Florida Man's epic legacy has finally come to an end...
I really hate to see someone killed but die like a true American. Get murdered, run over by a bus, let an Obamacare Dr supporter help u ( none exist)but a giant bird? If you own anything else then a dog, small cat, hamster, non poisonous snake or some gold fish, well... RIP.
This bird got gang ties
Florida never fails to take it to the next level..
Does anyone know what happened to the poor bird?
AUSTRALIA IS LEAKING ∀פ∀IN
People in Florida do it all don’t they?
Oh shit! I consciously try to keep my language on check. But whatthe Bless that man’s soul. Who would even think of that scenario rip
Never trust a bird who can't fly staywoke
What is it so mad about anyway
Why is this story still being suggested in my feed?
Just wait till they bring coconut crabs over from Australia.
I hope this man was able to die doing what he loved to do.
One Florida Man down...
That tends to happen with wild animals.
Welcome to Jurassic Park...
Rest in Peace _FloridaMan until the next time you die a strange death
Dealing with wild animals you assume a certain amount of risk to thing otherwise is ludicrous!
Florida man owns raptor, world surprised he's dead.
Florida man back at it again
Only in Dumbfuckistan
Don't approach them your know Steve Irwin let's not get peta involved be like David Attenborough and take a step back not Steve Irwin 20 steps Infront
😳 me vs this bird jiminie_yebo
I’m starting to rethink buying that laughing hyena.
How in the hell did this man make it to age 75?
I don't remember ever hearing about this bird, are they trying to blend in dinosaur experiments and pretend they've always been here?
Florida is the MVP of bat shit crazy news... I feel like Florida is what you get when that dude from the trailer park wins the powerball...
That's crazy af!!!
THIS. IS. A. DINOSAUR. !!!!!
I hope the animal was euthanized.
Florida and weird tweets go together like...
Florida man had no business with that ostrich ! The govt should have stepped in.
Bird attacked him cause it felt threatened. Are we sure this bird wasnt a police officer?
alexbitter11 😳
Where else but in Florida, to a Florida man.
Tragic. FloridaMan
LouisYorkMusic is this the same bird you were talking about yesterday?
anthonyjeselnik
Wow
naturalselection
I thought it was that ostrich from Naruto 🤦🏾♂️
OfficialArti و شفت و ربعك و شيسوون
Schultz975 good lawd
It wasn't an accident... He was Burdered!
Thoughts and prayers. Cassowary rescue.
Not even Florida Man is safe.
We Floridians will have reached peak memeing the day I see the words 'Florida Man/Woman Wins The White House' on the front page.
Always the florida man
ktfuntweets got your next story for around the wildlife.
SergeantMartee Schultz975
Florida....
Idiot tries to keep non native murder bird as pet, dies as result
So what’s the bird’s status?
Not a pet.
Why does he have this as a pet?
I just looked up baby cassowaries. Super freakin cute. Just like baby velociraptors. Keep that in mind.
Wow. Karma
This would make an excellent pet at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Is there anything in Australia that’s not lethal?
jacktodd46 should get one of these magnificent birds.
They are modern velociraptors.
Not a pet
😩🤦🏾♂️
Why is every animal from Australia “ the most dangerous this” or “the most poisonous that” SMH
Oh dear. Never mind. Native birds should not be trafficked.
Man I’m sure that shit hurt bro, like did it use it’s beak or what?
Say what?
An animal that can kill you as a pet, what was his name.. Karma
Guess it will be turned into a casserole now.
Why would you have a bird that looks like it just stepped out of Jurassic park And one that is known to be a very dangerous one at that.
That thing is a Velociraptor if I ever saw one, take a look at its claws
He was gonna make a 'Casserole' for supper. Bird just misheard him and lost it. Bird is now serving 25....grab your forks.
Grandpa got violently pecked to death by a cassowary, comin' home from my house Christmas Eve🎶🎶🎵🎶
Shendingo88
That’s a damn dinosaur
Cass took revenge on behalf of the flightless but extinct Dodo.
Well done.
So sad. I saw one of these magnificent birds in the wild for the first time about a month ago. I am so sorry the man died and so hope the bird doesn't suffer the same fate.
The most dangerous bird in the world. Would have sliced him open. Just another Australian animal that can, and will, kill you.
A cassowary in Florida? WTF
Kill all? This bird can't be trusted
Nature. It’s a wondrous thing. Learn to live with it, however sad it may seem.
Bird time
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
mo_bilize watch out
Even birds be going crazy in Florida
Wow, I instantly thought of these two from my childhood!! I didn’t know they did real damage tho 🙀💀 ferngully
Australia could have told you this was never going to end well for the guy.
This is why ALL animals belong in the wild. Not kept in cages and homes for humans comfort and curiosity.
Thats scary. I wont even go anywhere i see pelicans.😬
Jayden_ro Florido dudes
this be that thang that ended australian civil war
Nasty claws..... Yikes, there’s an image
JPDinnell have to watch the birds too mate 🤣👍🏻👊🏻
Top choice for the next school mascot
cthagod come get ur mans! Future donkeyoftheday!
Why did the killer chicken cross the yard?
BernetaWrites because nothing makes sense anymore.
ktsimma
I think florida is cursed, because all the crazy weird shit always happens in good ole florida!
It’ll be your own birds
It weird I wanna see it fight another bird?
Bird defends itself by killing a human (dangerous species known in solar system) who thought he owned the bird
The cassowary.. the world's mst dangerous bird.. it can disembowel a person or threat in seconds. ((gulp))
Oh Doctrine_Man ...
These birds sound absolutely terrifying
Wow this is why I don't trust animals. Fish the only pet I'll ever have
Not only are the people crazy but so are the birds🙊
Stop trying to make every animal into a pet smh. Hopefully they don’t blame the bird and put it down
Oh! Cassowary! I though they were referring to a murderous cassava
😲😲😲😲😢
First Sympathies to the owner. This is a very informative article to let men know in the animal kingdom we are nothing by comparison physically.
Florida fuckery
poppazo2001 dremack21 florida man caught it again
Very scary. Some animals aren’t meant to be pets. MM330
mungowitz
Second amendment. We’re not big readers.
Striking Similarities!!!😂
Bird was probably a illegal alien. Build the damn wall high to the clouds
Florida, the appendix of America.
I’m from Florida and I have to ask, “Why?”
white people be like 'lets give that bird rights, who cares if he killed a man hes going extinct!'
Put it down
Florida man strikes again
A cassowary. You mean a short velociraptor? FloridaMan
The bird probably 360 noscoped this dude
I'd like to know what that bird tastes like grilled
We need one on our street to combat the evil neighbor who was shooting the peacocks w/her kids nerf gun The week before she was throwing oranges them We live in an area that’s so peaceful with low traffic near LA and she’s upset they might eat the roses. What a colossal asshole
I hope they dont shoot it. There are way more people than this majestic bird.
Why would you keep a Cassowary as a pet? 🤭
JJJohnson1296 Johnson2374 It's Florida Owner ... LOL
Guess what's for dinner tonight!
SheliaTaylor
Mmmmmm. Florida.
Self defence of the speechless bird that humans slaughter for food.dont call it 'most dangerous bird', it's provocation to kill her.
Florida man got got by Florida man... sheesh!
Kidnapped bird killed its 'keeper'. AnimalsAreNotTrophies
Put him in Mar a lago...help Americans survive.
I heard this bird is in the hood chasing brothers with their pants sagging
Guess that man wasn’t at the top of the pecking order.
Natural selection at work.
I can only assume it will mate with a python at some point and their offspring will consume the entire state.
Damn
THIS is so sad, he was one of my dads customers
A bird brain buys a lethal pet and things go wrong.. Ummmm duh!!!
Only in Florida bruh…
Cassowaries: -can grow up to be 5 to 6 feet -can run up to 31 mph -have extremely sharp beaks and claws Do not fuck with this bird, nor keep one as a pet. Unless you have a death wish, leave them be.
That’s what he gets for tryin I own a living being
Donatog87 immichaelmoore
What do you expect for a 75 years old, to fight a bird
paperluddite They are dinosaurs and they will kill us all if given the slightest chance
I love Easter sacrifices.
Hope they don’t kill the bird. That man has no business owning such a thing; go get a pet alligator or something .
White people 🤦🏻♂️
This is why you should be prudent if you own a cassowary.
The cassowary never really did like him
Got an icd for me? bawolfy
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Is anyone surprised? floridafreakishnews
Why did he have this bird?
Tragic but I hope they don't add insult to injury and kill the animal.
KarenLeitner1 These birds have an attitude. One attacked a man on the other side of the fence... I backed up. Despite being not One that pissed him off. I would say, without knowing anything, only the nature of the bird, he did something to make it angry. Not saying the bird is guilty or not
Judas Priest... this thing sounds like a velociraptor.
Maylor_ 😐😐😐😐
No need to get fancy people, keep it to cats and dogs.
When man fell it likely triggered birds predatory instinct.
Only in Florida
Polly want to crush his enemies & hear the lamentations of the women.
therightblue Only 2 people have ever died from Cassowaries. Ever. Keep it in context, . You stay classy, Florida.
Jesus. Surprised they didn't wipe us out. Or at least all Florida men...
.ladySTROmeLove
smileyt22 Florida of course
Meanwhile in Florida.
Watch out for that Cassowary They're known to be quite lairy They can do a lot of harm if they strop They're really nice to look at When in their natural habitat But keeping them as pets? PLEASE STOP...
This is all Trump's fault.
My spirit lights up when the animals get theirs back.
That's really sad. And not funny at all.
I am (otherkin) transspecies. I identify a cassowary. I have species dysphoria. All of these negative comments about us cassowaries are speciesphobic. Nance Pelosi needs to condemn speciesphobia. Those of us in the transspecies community tend to vote Democrat after all.
Oh well... hope they did not kill the bird...
And in the news today...
Samanth85662964
Distant relative of the Moa?
So,because it is assumed that the bird killed this person that the Bird’s fate has yet to be determined? If you have a Lion, and the Lion attacks you,you had no right to invade the Lion’s area.If there is breeding in practice, rituals and behaviors rule in the Kingdom of Animals!
As soon as the Florida man fell the bird was like
I though he was keeping this bird as a pet but he was actually helping grow the bird's population. Sad, RIP.
Is that the bird from Up? Squirrel
Headline should read, FloridaMan decides to have huge, dangerous, killer bird as a pet and huge, dangerous, killer bird turned out to be dangerous and killed him. The bird didn’t kill him, stupidity killed him.
BigJbilla
Imagine living to 75 yr old and being that guy to die to this bird. Tragic embarrassment he would agree! Hope his friends laughed at this haha
Let's highlight some things here. -One of the worlds most dangerous birds -Native to Australia & New Guinea -Kills its OWNER. In summary. The universe will always balance itself out. Why was this bird a pet? How did it get here? ZERO SYMPATHY! File this under Florida & Wypipo.
Legally he owns all of his property now
NancyBelton7 Alternate headline “Florida Man Dead”
dirtyrob2440
And the dinosaurs never existed...
Well?
Someone tell god to nerf the dlc
Habs4Stanley JaimeMarchen
Florida you say? Hmmm. It’s not like that state to ha.. OF COURSE IT WAS FLORIDA!
Sadly this isn’t as bizarre as the stories that normally come out of Florida.
This makes me think of Napoleon Dynamite when he asks if the chickens have large talons.
If I remember correctly this bird was one of the only animals Steve Irwin wouldn't mess with. I've been looking all day to find the episode but I'm almost certain of it. Birds are not to be taken lightly. A large parrot like a macaw can crack a coconut shell.
So he had it as a pet? Tf
Boss Cass strikes
They say the bird is in custody. I guess they were afraid of interstate flight to av... oh, wait.
...florida need to just slide on down to mexico or some’n.. the fuck is wrong wit this state ?
Welp you live and learn. Or not.
Oh no! Is this the end of 'Florida Man'? Or will another potential Darwin Award nominee rise up to take his place? Stay tuned to tomorrow's headlines for 'The Further Adventures of Florida Man!'
Can't say I feel sad about that but keeping this bird or any wild animal as a pet, that's what's sad.
Thats got to be embarrassing.
That's the bird from UP!
Cassowary can rip u to pieces easy
What can one expect petting a modern day Raptor? What's with Americans petting wild animals? ain't no Cartoon Network
Can humans just stop trying to domesticate undomesticatable animals?
My guess: the guy said “that’s mah bird” one time too many.
Everytime i hear the name cassowary i get flashbacks to farcry 3 and being mauled by like 4 cassowaries.
NathanByford OSmith_20 rwarin7
So sad 😥😢😪
I watch abc news tonight how come they didn't say that? I seen turkeys in MA to!
😥
These things aren’t birds, they’re dinosaurs.
Alfred Hitchcock, The Birds, scared the💩out of me when I was young. I've been leary of birds since. Now this😱
Got his own back...
Man I’d fuck that thing up
It's more dinosaur than bird
Imagine falling down then you look up and this the last thing you see
RIP Florida Man.
RosalindOfanoa
DonutOperator Why couldn't the police come faster?! R.I.P Florida Man...
😳
Another reason not to come here.😬
Sad 😞 please stop Cassowary Birds Are NOT’ Pet,s repeat” Sentence: Large Birds are NOT Domesticated animals Do not even feed Large Birds.
That bird is a chicken...
😂
Come on Australia, it's time to save the cassowary (even though it hates you)
yeah, and the moral is :~ don't fall for a cassowary, love them from afar.
What an embarrassing way to die. That’s the type of thing that would do me in, though. Like when I basically broke both legs just standing up outta bed.
He must have really pissed off that bird, the way swampy people piss off bears and lions only to be eaten alive. Good bird
That's a damn dinosaur...
jthearn19
Say what now?
And that’s why I own a betta fish.....
What’s wrong with Americans why do they feel the need to have wild animals as pets. It’s cruel
Dinosaurs still walk the earth
Shitty way to die
Add this one to my list of ways I don’t want to die.
Thanks trump
One of these bastards tried to claw my face off when I was down golfing in Florida. Took it's damn head off with my Pitching wedge. Lesson Learned
If the man were my father the bird will be joining him. 🤔
They really are beautiful but dangerous birds. Like many native vertebrates in Australia, they are under threat
Real-life velociraptor.
Good. Nature 1 - Humans 0.
dylangreer71
Nature always wins
That bird said fyuck u ima get mines bich
chrisbradish not a peacock but...
Wow. It look like a turkey. Dangerous big bird.
Old white men never learn SMH
Wow just why have a exotic large bird like that around you😔😔😔
Good night sweetheart!
Let him try that on me! He dead.
Man killed by worlds most dangerous cat after tripping and falling near the flightless tiger. I have no sympathy for this man. Don’t Keep a rare or exotic Australian bird in a cage area so you can look at it for your own pleasure. Die old man
Why’s it always Florida like what they putting in the water owa there
The real Big Bird
not in australia but,, Thebuttsmarn
Even a deer can kill you, animals that we often think are harmless can actually karate kick you to death. True story.
A Florida man....
Yep, I live in Gainesville Florida....This doesn't surprise me. Looking to move of course.
A jerk will kick you while you're down. A cassowary will do something so bad to you that if you fall down anywhere near it. It'll be reported on the news, but they won't say anything other than the word 'dead'.
rmchugh19832 you ok? Second question, do you own any of our flightless birds?
Florida Man is dead
Poor man
Fly64
Damn he did him dirty
Known for its aggression and ferocity. Owner should have been wary.
Clever girl busted out 😳
live by the bird, die by the bird. goodbye, florida man
4” claws and from Australia that is enough for me to stay away
I can already see the Florida man memes
Can we have a go fund me to buy one for the White House
RIP
probs deserved it
So many questions, beginning with, 'Why does a human choose this species to cohabitate with?'
gabel_thomas did you see this!?
Good. The less people on this planet, the better.
Hi. So now is a perfect time to remind the unwashed masses to leave the animals TF alone. Man fwucks them up & the animal pays with its life. There are morons all over the US who have wild animals in their homes and are surprised by them becoming who they are. Most really are gop
Key words: The Worlds MOST dangerous bird.
joerogan CRAZY! ^ ^
The only sadness here is that the poor bird will likely be put down after this. The dirty bird breeder had it coming. Leave them alone and no one gets hurt pretty simple?
Always in Florida....😫😫😫
It’s like having a Velociraptor in your yard😬
LitMoose looks like something you would tweet about in your Florida today thread
Kevin?
he got killed by a FUCKING BIRDS 😂
That’s a lot of fried chicken right there!
Lol that’s what I’m talking about!
Imagine getting killed by a bird
Florida crazy
Animals of all kinds are getting fed up and fighting back! They’re not meant to be in cages or here for breeding or for ”Collectors” pleasure!
open claqsh q
Monica_Wilcox Maybe it didn't like being owned. Maybe it wasn't *meant* to be owned? Poor man, nevertheless.
Let the uprising begin.
What's with Florida and people dying there...
The wild animal should not have an 'owner' it is not a pet.
Feathered velociraptors! dang so dangerous
Couldn't a vicious bite from a cockatoo kill a 75 year old Floridian? A 75 year old shouldn't be caring for anything over 40 pounds. Fighting the odds, 2 strikes, Floridian, elderly...
Florida Man stricken down
This is a dinosaur
Next headline from Florida will be; Florida man killed by pet polar bear, authorities say the heat drove the polar bear crazy.
Damn. I remember when I was about 8 I tripped over a sprinkler in my aunt's backyard, spooked the dog and got bit. It was a reaction not intentional
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Florida plays an important role in selecting the president. Yep.
People in Florida need to be smarter. That’s asking a lot but holy hell does a lot of bad & asinine things happen there. Step 1-don’t own a dangerous animal. Step 2-get a real hobby.
What happened to the bird?
Naaah i wouldn't have gone out like that😎 God bless that man!
This bird will never be owned!
TheGoldenRatio4 Florida men...rare breed
I’m so sorry this happened.
Put this dinosaur to sleep. All the rest of em while you're at it.
Good. Obviously stolen.
ClayTravis Here’s a story for Animal Thunder Dome.
Bad Kevin Bad
He should've been watching where he was going that's on him!
ruschnlikelogan now i know why you are afraid of birds
..hmm, wasn't this was the most dangerous bird down there?
That bird should be in the daintree, not in someomes back yard.
Again FLJCC 😳
Worlds most dangerous species are 'Humans' not animals or birds.
Can I have one as a guard bird? No one would visit.
JC1053
Damn assault birds
allencarlson_
Hmmm RMcElhenney, I thought KaitlinOlson lived in Philly...?
Imagine this being the last thing you ever see
biggiejoe818
BanjoHfuhruhur I hate cassowaries. I really truly hate them. Cassowaries hate people. So I guess we're even.
Farcry 4
TheWoodyShow
I’m sure Trump will somehow get blamed. fowlplay POTUS
The dinosaur instincts coming out
Don't treat wild animals like pets. Don't keep them either. They'll act according to their instinct
I’m not one for exotic pets so you’ll have to forgive my ignorance but I imagine this animal wouldn’t have gotten anywhere near a “Florida Man” If it and it’s ancestors had been left alone in Australia.
Omg! Who raises 'killer birds?' 😳
'Florida'
Anywhere near Melbourne?
What a way to go
Yeah, they can kick you to death.
Far Cry meets Florida Man. All those video games were trying to warn and prepare us.
Notice how a lot of the badass animals are from Australia?
You live on this planet that long to die like that?
That’ll do it.
Also, the US needs to crack down on unscrupulous dealers who smuggle these animals into this country. That's partly why Florida is now overrun with snakes. People need to realize wild animals are not pets. They are dangerous and can kill.
Why did he try to “own” a wild animal? Did the bird get to consent to its captivity?
So what you're saying is...one should be wary of the cassowary
2019 dinosaurs 🦕
In case you were wondering what happens when you Google 'Florida bird'...
Will someone explain to me why people buy and keep wild animals as pets? Animals such as this bird the Cassowary should be in the wild or in zoos. My condolences go out to the man's family, but this really could have and should have been avoided.
Of course it was in Florida. Was meth involved? It usually is in Florida
Another Florida man story. Who's birthday is it today?
Time to ban Cassowarys
Trumpsmypreside Maybe it just wanted to go Home...
'DON'T MESS WITH MOTHER NATURE' RIP
To quote Legends of the Fall. It was a good death.
This bird would make a great BBQ!
Adding Florida is redundant.. could have just said “man killed by bird” everyone would have known this man lived in Florida.
Wild animals should never be pets!!!
He should have been carrying
Prehistoric
It’s Kevin from Up!
It's legal to have this monster as a pet?!?!?!?
Is the cassowary OK?
F L O R I D A M A N
Do not hurt the bird. If you decide to keep what is essentially a velociraptor with tons of feathers you can’t complain when it acts like one
I’m glad this is not by birthdate😉Killed by my own weird none the less pet😂
Wild animals are not pets. Smh.
joerogan
Why would you own one as a pet?
Wow. That is all.
Why would you keep a Cassowary as a pet? It doesn’t even look like a bird, this is a raptorsaurus in disguise!
jurassicAF!
Even the non-native birds are allowed into the Land of the Freebies. Lock your doors.
Would his death be considered a Darwin Award?
Big birds man.... At least the wild emu I knew was kinda nice, never pushed its personal space, as people should do with all animals. Feel sorry for the guy tho.
Se thyrtibthxr
As unfortunate as this is for this man & his loved ones, the cassowary isn’t at fault. I hope the bird is allowed to live in an appropriate environment & not put to death because of human error.
Wildlife in 2019...
Anyone check the byline? Was it Carl Hiassen?
ummm, gunna state the obvious here.. its name is ALWAYS followed by the follow up.. 'known as the most deadly flightless bird'..🙄
Just get a dog
Far Cry 3 taught me how dangerous these thing's are
Floridian Madness + Australian Madness = Ultimate Madness
This bird was the first of many things that made me start to rethink my love of Australia. If the birds don't get you, something sure will.
“...And I hope Charles Darwin will remember, A FloridaMan don’t need him around anyhow...”
Yeaahh I don't think cassowaries are pet material.
Alternative headlines: Cassowary Claws Captor Clean Cut Casuarius Casualty
KarenLeitner1 Nobody likes having an owner. They prefer co-existers.
Nature seems to be getting even lately.
Everything in australia will kill you. Even the cite platypus. So leave them in their natural habitat and you’ll live!
kerner_gary The Birds. It is happening now.
Florida just can’t miss any wtf headline
I guess he should have been more wary.
Florida
It’s Kevin from UP! 🥰
No FAR CRY 3 jokes from me.
bestfoodreviewchannel check this.
So that’s what this thing is! 🤦🏻♂️
Primordial!
How have I not heard if this bird?
Of course this happens in Florida
Angry birds
Hi that’s a dinosaur not a bird thanks
Floridaman
Why do some people have to own an animals like this? Try stamp collecting.
noodlekittn dog fuck that place 😂
RIP, FloridaMan...
Because we all know liberals like to eat their own 😄
Why is it always Florida?! 🤣
Seriously why did he want this as a pet aren't there digs and kittens to adopt?
Thing has a serious trump hairdo.
Keep in mind that those things were dinosaurs once...
whycherrywhy Yes, they do that. Why are people so surprised? It's basically a fucking velociraptor.
Maybe the bird marked the territory ... And got pissed bc he landed in it's territory I can imagine what the bird was thinking ...🙄🤔🤔
Turn2BsbllAcdmy Darwin laughs in Darwin
So 😔.
You play with fire...
Oh Coexisting. I saw that delusion on a car. No thanks.
kellie_girdwood
It’s a Freakn dinosaur , what the hell did he expect ?
Horrible!
Don’t keep wild animals confined . Evidently it makes them mad, Florida man.
Simply_Jesssxo
We need to ban all cassowarys.
You know, I really don't want a pet that I can't afford to fall down in front of. Just saying.
Bird murders the guy just because he fell down? And I thot Humans were fucked up. 😏 This bird needs to learn Humanity. AllLivesMatter
RageSelect
Florida! Hurricanes, school shootings, hate crimes, hanging chads, alligators, and now a killer bird! When do we move?
Talking about bad luck.. I've fallen and I can't get up
😱😱😱
TrealDaisyDuke American Equivalencies of the Emu War
Let a couple of those loose on the golf course at Mar-a-Lago
Groovysam69 yo this bird look terrifying
Steve Erwin warmed us they were dangerous
Oh na...id be mad as hell if i were killed by a chicken...crazy
I bet they taste great on a rotisserie
Omg that is horrible.
Can we create a kickstarter fund to get one of these for trump since he hasn't gotten a dog yet? realDonaldTrump
KennaGatz Florida is great
These are some scary-ass birds. I've seen them in Queensland. This shit was inevitable.
Another FloridaManChallege MikeSirois
I saw Florida, so I came.
People are just plain stupid...animals fight back!
ChrisCoteESPN billygil RonMagill MichaelRyanRuiz roybelly LeBatard_Reddit LeBatardShow RON HAS BEEN TELLING US FOR YEARS NOW!!!!!
Rip to this man however we exterminate 20 billion animals a year for food and everyone thinks it is normal, come on . I didn't even mention the animals list to poaching, fishing, hunting, fur, leather, circuses, testing, etc. Please go vegan. Vegan veganlife
Wow, only in Florida. 🙄
Better not kill the bird!
I wanted to laugh at this dude till I read that they are 5’6”- 6’6”, run 30mph, jump 5 feet in the air and have 4 inch claws. That’s just a dinosaur in a pimp coat.
Bird scary steakberry
This reminds me of the old tale of the farmer and the snake. You knew it was a cassowary when you decided to keep him. Once a cassowary, always a cassowary.
This is why I choose a good old canine. I know, pits, rotts and others can also kill.
morganannvi 😱😱😱😱😱
That sucks !
Florida just can’t help itself.
So sad🙏🏼
Imagine how terrifying a Raptor would have been. This bird is as close to dinosaurs as it gets
Game of Cassowarys
Oh Florida... TheRickWilson
Some animals should not be kept as pets- when will people learn?! 🙄
Florida....where men are men and sheep are scared!
Bruh Stitch_H17
joerogan
I guess somebody forgot to tell the bird what he was its owner 😏
Florida is becoming my favorite country.
The animals are fighting back.
I knew there was a side to BigBird that can’t be trusted. Thank god Oscar is OK
JoshMankiewicz Florida alert AND murder alert! dontwatchalone
Can I have one ad a guard bird. HE's would never come a knocking, along with everyone else.
ibmegs
rubyblue70 Emersyn’s favorite animal 😳
Damn nature you scary.
Still not as dangerous as the fearow
Smfh why do white people tend to want to have these crazy ass pets?!!!!!!!!!! Omfg do you see the size of this!!!!! Get a freakin cat or dog!!!!! Stop getting lions, alligators, wild birds!
how'd your pop die? Pecked to death ... strange thing..Never know how we're going to leave this world
Bird: This is America. Don't catch you slippin' naw! Owner: Wait! It's me!
And to think... he had a chance to save his own life this past Thanksgiving.
Watch out for those Cassowaries! The_Real_Glaze 🦅👀
Omg the poor man😭
Today’s velociraptor.
be wary o the cass
Cassowary? More like Assowary.
roohafzababu agrawalk1991 cc talhaahmed 😕
Tragic
The result of stupid ownership
Why’d anyone want to own that bird? My condolences to the family of the deceased.
Probably better stay away from those birds
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you😫 How sad.
Biggest difference in this bird and an emu is the emu is mostly dark meat.
Obviously, they differed on the meaning of the word owner.
I mean, it's got a mohawk and is wearing all black. What did he expect
I'd kill my 'owner' too.
Mess with the bull and get the...opps, wrong animal.
That must have been a painful death.
Was he a democrat I need to know if should I care or applaud
of course florida
And this is why I Fear Goddam birds 😣😩and this.....
Cassowary doesn't give flowers to invadors just like Jesus did with the Romans (Luke 22:36);our twice atomic bombing of Japan in August of 1945;the Japanese's balloon bombs&kamikaze raids;Iraqis' shoes,IEDs&suicide bombers or Native Americans' spears in Wounded-knee battle.
We need more cassowarys in Florida!
What the cluck?
Block or charge BlockOrCharge
Why did he take it out of it's natural environment Sometimes people cause their own problems. We choose our own destiny because we have a free will.
That's why my birds are small .....
Oh my how terrible!!
Florida...
Yall are going to end up like the National Enquirer if yall dont stop shit posting.
Gonna fight one when we go imaleaderr
That's why I stick with capybaras. They love everyone.
I guess he won't be a cassowary for anyone anymore
Ok! Stop taking wild animals as pets! I suppose I’m talking to myself, because these people will never learn! Meh!
Can everyone not make fun of someone’s death immediately after wtf
Looks like the Florida April 13 winner for a year or two
Dinosaurs?🌝
Crikey
Hahahaha yes!!!!
Florida no surprise here they love gator snakes bigots and most people who don’t speak English terrible state with horrible laws
Too. Much. Cheap. Birdseed..............👀
Yikes, what a way to go.
This is what happens when people think they can 'own' exotic animals...especially those taken from their natural habitat. Its not the bird's fault. I hope they don't put it down like they do dogs that attack.
Florida Man is heckin dead
Why do you own this type of bird. Florida man strikes again
Krupkadelic bro where do we live
_FloridaMan says, 'Hold my beer'.
Velociraptor
Sad that the owner lost his life but wild animals can always be wild at any provocation.
LeBatardShow MichaelRyanRuiz
Cassowary vs Honey Badger!
Dude got killed by a dinosaur, that’s crazy
Why is he allowed to breed a dangerous bird that is native to Australia here in Florida? Have we learned nothing by what pet snakes have done to the Everglades?
It's an Australian Murder Chicken. And if you read any further than 'Australian' and werent convinced this could kill you then you haven't been paying attention.
Never forget that 60 million years ago they were dinosaurs. That attitude is still genetically there. These are basically still small raptors.
Why would u have one as a pet? Was it wild or illegal?
dibs_6 I, for one, welcome our new cassowary overlords!
If it’s the most dangerous bird in the word, why would u keep it as a pet?!!
Cassowary is a true descendant of the dinosaurs. Unfortunate what happened to the guy, but exotic pets can be pretty dangerous.
Gun violence is a big problem in the cassowary community. That’s not speciesism, it’s just true. Look at the data.
Wary is in the name.
A big dumb flightless bird with abnormally huge feet killed a man? alwayssunny
JCameronShow
That’s terrible. cassowary
This bird killed me a lot in Game Farcry 3,where the game description says it can kill a man with its powerful claws,but i never heard news of it killing a man,but today i have
Florida is the Australia of the US. Everything there wants you dead.
Florida: consistently delivering ‘merican entertainment. 👏
Dang.
I see your dragon, and I raise you a MF cassowary
Clever girl.
spennington33 Velociraptor.
eimzcaomhanach Humans: The only animal that loves, cares and nurtures other animals. Until it’s time to slaughter and consume it. Then the human will sit back and gloat how delicious it was.
Guess that’s proof that jus because you should own something doesn’t mean you should?
DarwinAwards
Patience and seizure of opportunity for the captive, ass-kicking, flightless bird. The thing looks like a velociraptor - and we know for a fact those guys don’t like locked doors or captors.
“the world’s most dangerous bird with a four-inch (10-centimeter), dagger-like claw on each foot. “The cassowary can slice open any predator or potential threat with a single swift kick. Powerful legs help the cassowary run up to 31 miles per hour” FloridaMan
Never even heard of this thing till today
You all laughed at us when we said those birds would murder you in cold blood. Damned fools.
DrAlakbarov I'm totally not surprised have you seen what these dinosaurshark birds are capable off?
LiveYourLife_77
Florida bird...
Makes me think that’s the same way their ancestors killed their prey, with their powerful legs, feet and very large claws. 🦖
Dangerous? Yes. But the sex was amazing.
Well, f£k me. Even the birds in Australia will kill you!!!!
most dangerous bird in the world, great idea for a pet.
Must have the new guy writing the headlines. In cases like this you start the headline with “Florida man.” Like “Florida man killed by his pet cassowary after a fall.”
Who keeps one of these things as a pet? That's just stupid
It's the Wolverine of birds
This is an outrage! We need to have a ban on all Cassowaries
FloridaMan__
Yooo.... frankgallo__
These things are massive.
youth_depraved told you these were the worst
That's sad asf. Yet why death chose this way?
This is just like the people who have chimps as pets and then act surprised when they get their faces ripped off
JosephHampton Now where other place other than Florida?
How awful. I've never heard of a cassowary before.
FailMammon to hubris around undomesticated animals. Every. Animal. Every. Time. ☹️
Endangered bird.
F
AyeShenanigans
I remember steve irwin warning me about these birds.... RIP to the fallen soilder..
Once again, this is why you don't keep wild animals as pets. No sympathy for humans killed by their own stupidity.
Ouch.
Imagine Being Killed By A Big Chicken 😴
Florida man has the worst luck
OpieRadio carlruiz BillyCorben BecauseFlorida ruizing Approved FuckRoland
Was his name Wayne Knight? Jurassic Park killerbird cassowary
Hurray!
I'm sure most have never even heard of a cassowary, but it killed a man in guess where? You guessed it. Florida FloridaMan SundayMotivation
superheroinefun Darwin thinning out the gene pool, thanks you.
Lesson: Do not keep exotic animals!
Sounds like Foul Play
joerogan
LeBatardShow Stugotz790
No doubt the bird was simply defending itself. This is not a household pet. While it is unfortunate the man was killed, one has to wonder what motivated him to import a bird that is known for having the ability to eviscerate its prey with one swipe.
Bird=dragon. Posted at 5:08. = 13. On april 13. Fake news
How utterly awful. I think some animals simply cannot make safe companion-animals, as they are far from domesticated enough. But even domesticated pets have injured people. Some of our own Cats almost took my face off! But I feel very bad for this unfortunate gentleman.😢
That isn’t a bird!!
yusufyuie Animals aren’t stupid and don’t forget.
Something weird happened in Florida? No way!
Someone ask RonMagill about this? MichaelRyanRuiz
This is why you don't import foreign species.
Guess he shouldn't have taken the bird from it's home in Australia....
C1McKnight dan_bernstein midday midway
VictoriaBr81
So you are all happy that he died I swear the human population needs to be cut by 98 percent if the world was like The walking dead it would be so much better
This is why I don't F with birds. RATCHET Florida has gone to the birds literally in this case🤔
Looks like someone never played Far Cry 3 🤦🏾♂️
It’s often compared to a velociraptor. It can run 30mph and has a 5” dagger like claw on each foot, yet some idiot in FL decides to keep one as a pet. Floriduh
Okay, didn't I see this bird in the second Jurassic Park movie? The fact that it's from Australia should tell you this bird will never be housebroken.
They're ferocious. I used to be a zookeeper; when I had to go into their area, I'd walk vewwwy vewwwy slowly and never turn my back to them lol
When in Florida....
What a way to die! Killed by a big ass bird...😏
Everything in Florida dangerous..
Carl_Hiaasen
Surprisingly dark sequel to Up.
Dude clearly never played Far Cry 3.
Good for the bird.
Cassowary stew... yummy.
Announcer: “Yeah so in this week’s episode of the Californians- err, the Floridians”
Annietiques Seriously 😳
I hope they don't kill the bird.
“Florida bird...”
sweetjollyholly I know you would appreciate this one
Imagine being killed by a bird 🐦 💀
And if he had tried to fight back all the animal rights activist in Peta would have called fowl 😀 or if he snapped its neck he would have been arrested! Humans first!
LaurieSandoval 😱😱😱
Kevin! How could you?
I saw a documentary on these birds - they are scary as shit.
Omg ! This is like a Jurassic Park Dinosaur. Why did this man think this was a good idea ?
Birds like this terrify me 😭😭😭
Karma
Can’t fix stupid
Not the birdie news we all expected on TheMasters weekend. MastersSunday masters2019 rip
Cassowary: I see you’ve fallen and you can’t get up
That's a lesson on not owning exotic animals/birds. Let them stay wild in their place of origin.
Cianaf LeBatardShow RonMagill gregcote MichaelRyanRuiz roybelly ChrisCoteESPN billygil AllysonTurner
Birds that can’t fly are angry that they can’t fly .
joerogan
. Se you at Thanksgiving
MistaBRONCO 👀
Boy it’s too bad none of my pics have been loading I’d really like to see what it looks like. TwitterSupport
If it don’t fly it ain’t no bird. Jokes aside, rest in piece to the man who lost his life. 🙏🏼❤️
Cassowary's are scary looking, a dinosaur descendent/ maybe raptor? Why is it always a Florida man who gets in trouble? Must be something in the water.
Florida man. Again? Really?
I hate birds . Tried to kill or maim me in Virginia 2015. NeverForget
20 years in the future, today's newborn baby will google 'Florida man April 13' and this is what they'll get.
ChicagoOcean Man down !!!
Modern day Velociraptor dinosaur
Florida man.
Exotic animals should not be housepets
Florida Man. Homo Floridus. Somehow, the species remains viable.
where do you even get one of these wtf
Fuh king Florida.
Nothing should happen to the bird. It’s not the bird’s fault this man wanted to keep it for whatever reason. This is a wild animal and should be allowed to be wild.
Jesus fancy leaving himself so vulnerable alone with one of those loose, I’ve seen one up close (behind a cage) and they are prehistoric
I understand these are unique and beautiful birds. But again, it is an animal out of place being owned by someone in FL. Now I’m sure it will be destroyed. If it was left in the wild where it belongs this couldn’t happen
Eykis
Florida, it’s always in Florida .............
Da F****? Flori-duh man, now Florida-duh animals, this isn’t Australia!
That Bird was about all the smoke.
😲😲
Del_Freshcobar A sentence with Florida and Australia can only turn out this well
fourfeeterkurwa
Tired: Florida Man Wired: Florida Bird
Why did he have the bird to begin with?
This is wild
R.I.P.
KnibbHi
MRDIZASTER that Florida curse 😂
Tallen0403 always keep an eye on the birds!
And By The Way What The Wide Wide World Of Sports is It Doing In Florida, Pythons, Cobras & Monitor Lizards & Alligators not Enough.
Hitchcock was right all along
kimmaytube Florida. SMH.
And today you can get Cassowary salad sandwiches at the local deli.
I find this hilarious! Wheres the video! Life alert: 'I've fallen and I cant get up' Because a big ass cassowary is stomping me to death! Hahaha
erwanvanvreckom oh
zealotonpc beware, the next war will be with the cassowarys! 😱
Crazy
I'd have been wary - that bird was king of that casso.
thelowmanlife
His owner eh? I'm thinking the farmer got owned, not the murdering poultry.
'Florida man killed by giant bird'
of course it was from Florida
Florida Bird
This guy got taken out by the distant cousin of a velociraptor. Smh.
World’s most dangerous human is realDonaldTrump
I learned from the 1967 World Book Encyclopedia: A Cassowary is one of the world's deadliest animals. It's kick can disembowel you.
Bizarre....was he selling these animals? 😥😥😥
Buckbeak?
about a week ago
GrinchKicker
Eykis WILD DOES what WILD IS There should be no expectations of less!
Well it is a dinosaur, so...
RIP only GOD, him and the bird know what exactly happened so what’s the point of bringing out so much controversy i think this was a very unfortunate moment. My condolences to his family
So, don’t own cassowaries, seems pretty reasonable. 🤔
Why you gotta have one of these?
BuniculaTv I believe they're called 'snipes' 😀
And if course this critter is from Australia. 😉 It's a wonder how humans can live and thrive in an environment w so many deadly animals.
StealthCat009 start the car 🚗 we seriously need to get out of here.
billygil MichaelRyanRuiz
Yep, because of course.. it’s Florida!!!
BuniculaTv Cassowary/velociraptor, tomAYto/tomAHto
I don't understand HOW it killed him.....
Ovenproof
And I thought the Emus were dangerous....
Everything crazy happens in florida
when did this animal come out
How is this now considered a dinosaur bird? BergsTheZombie
It's always Florida
Why are people wanting dangerous animals and birds like snakes, tigers and now cassowaries? These are wild animals if leave them alone or if they are an endangered species provide land for sanctuaries for them. I will never understand some people.
Well cthagod you can add the cassowary bird to the list of the most dangerous & crazy people, places, and things to happen in good ole Florida USA! geesh 😱😱😱 RIP the man wo died too...😢🙏
DVrEe18
This isn’t shocking at all. It’s Just another day in Florida.
Clever girl...
Why do people want to take nature out of their home?
Kenshiro73 Pay back? Why is it here? A 30 foot FLORIDA python can handle him!
World's most dangerous? Nah, I think not...
Why would anyone want to own this bird
Please donate this bird to the WH
Birds = dinosaurs 🦖
If these Casowary birds are so goddamn dangerous why don't we go dump about four truckloads surrounding the White House or Mara Lago Lol maybe some stupid pecker head will get pecked to death LMAO SundayMorning cc cenkuygur freep MLive LeeCamp jimmykimmel BBC NPR
Thanks Trump!
First the elephant and lions killed a poacher in Africa...now this ...the rebellion has begun!
Welp another Florida Man
Arlie_Again Arlie_Again , I’ve seen these guys in action. They take NO prisoners. They are the world's most dangerous bird, stand up to 1.8 metres tall and can weigh up to 60 kilograms (130lbs). They have a 10-centimetre, dagger-like claw on each foot. 😂
Some bird did something...
This is why you don't keep a frickin dinosaur as a pet.
Florida is wild
Sad, in a Jurassic Park kind of way.
check check sm_osment? fl man vs birds aren’t real
I guess if it was so dangerous he should not have been near it
What you meant to say was a Florida man was killed by a freaking dinosaur. This is straight up JurassicPark.
Isn't that the bird from the Disney movie Up?
I hope the bird is okay.
ChazandAJ
His owner? Why tf does this bird has a owner. It’s a wild animal, should live its life on its own. 🤷🏻♀️
Stand your ground..
Australia 2 strikes again 😬
So, basically Cassowaries are Raptors.
AlliHeath
Dangerous day spas, naked women driving thru Florida ... now this.. My God, don’t go outside !!!
In other news...
Ungrateful pet
Great now there are velociraptors in Florida. Thanks Florida — said no one ever.
Bird? Sounds more like a velociraptor
Cassowary wings, anyone?
Is this a bird or a velociraptor?!
sweet good for the bird
runey03
How did they manage to export a cassowary envirogov CITES ?!Please investigate.
Seems familiar to Jurassic Parks six foot turkey.
Yikes! Remember, the wild animals do not watch the same Disney movies that you do.
We need to close the Australian border damn immigrant birds. Murders and rapist all. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
And these MOFO's eat rocks.
edsbs
We want to save this bird.
_davidsexton
Liberty...if StealthCat009 was there that wouldn’t have happened
Is the bird ok?
The pitbull of birds
Breaking News: Florida McDonalds releases McCassowary for a very limited time.
That’s a rough way to go man
He probably had it coming.
Put the bird down
drsanjaygupta I heard you this week with the owl - did you see this?
Florida
Here you go JonAcuff florida
FACT In Americans’ backyards,garages, living rooms,in their beds,basements& bathrooms, wild animals kept as pets live side by side. More exotic animals live in American homes than are cared for in American zoos.
Slave revolt.
Definitely not to be messed with. A true living dinosaur. 🐲🦅💨
Cassowaries - a hyper-feminist bird. Not unlike the human amazons of lore.
angriermetsfan
Sometimes you eat the bird and sometimes the bird it eats you
LeBatard_Reddit Dwayne Wade is smarter than all of us.
Dinosaur.
Darwin award 🏆
MickeyJ_98
Well....
Lol
Why is this bird in North America!?!
Damn!
Had he left the bird in Australia/New Guinea ... no fowl
Murder turkey = not good pets. Got it.
Are there any at Mar-a-Lago?
All you people making fun of this man dying are c$s. Pure and simple
RIP Florida Man
Florida again.
Is it really a flightless bird?
Ok.. Keep fucking with nature. You'll lose every time.
Oh my! This is terrible.
Cassovary a dangerous bird....
Florida man for killed by a penguin
MarleneStringer
A living raptor...
Well we have another episode in the “Florida Man” series!
Not even in that Florida water
Florida.
Death by bird.... Who knew?
Why would anyone own a Cassowary? They're basically a 6ft Velociraptor!
The bird might be just as bad as a cat.
Anyone who's played far cry knows you don't fuck with those birds
Maybe he should have left it in nature and not decide to “own” that kind of pet. His choice lead to this natural consequence.
Score one for the bird.
Too many wild stories in Florida
AyoPrizzle I never trusted them!
chrisistoolish 😈
Moral of the story, don't keep exotic animals as pets. RIP FloridaMan SundayThoughts
GIANT 20-FOOT PYTHON KILLS CASSOWARY (human by proxy)!
That’s why if i ever have a oet bird it’ll be an Emu
Texas actually has more caged tigers than are free in the real world. Sigh.
Year 2088: come visit the International Florida Exotic Endangered World Zoo. Earth's last and only bastion for hundreds of exotic species! See Shamu's sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren...
ANOTHER crazy U.S. law that allows anyone to own a dangerous (and/or endangered) animal, in their house or backyard. Animals vs humans 3064. Stupid human dies. Now THIS is NATURAL SELECTION! Animalsfightback
Who the hell has one of these as a pet? Do Americans not research anything? Aussie kids are taught to stay the f away from these things!
Why is it everything in Australia wants to kill you? Even the damn birds.
Charlie Brown ‘Cyclopedia warned us about this murderous bird 🐦
Beware of Florida Man
There is no fraking way I would have this as a pet & if I saw it on my yard, I would end its life without hesitation. Wild animals are dangerous & unlike cats, dogs & horses they do not love humans (let alone fear us).
Imagine the prehistoric ones 😳
anyone else?
Didn’t Stevo an party boy play with one of those in they’re old show wildboyz
LeBatardShow RonMagill uhhhhh what?
Condolences! 😔
Be honest. He was trying to fuck it, want he?
Very sad but goes to show leave these species where they belong..
Birds are evil
Who cares? This is news on Twitter?
This bird is nothing more than a modern dinosaur, be aware
And this is yet another reason to be scared of Florida.
Note to self: Keep my parrots but DON’T get a Cassowary.
Ouuuuumaaar tu te rappelles comment c'était vénère sur farcry 😂😂
Florida is the new Australia .
I've heard these are some extremely aggressive birds.
Nature insures survival of the lethal Cassowary the world’s most dangerous bird with a four-inch dagger-like claw on each foot. “The cassowary can slice open any predator or potential threat with a single swift kick Powerful legs help the cassowary run up to 31 miles per hour
Always Florida everything happens there.
Am I sick for wanting to see what it did to the man?
Fixed it for you...
Only in florida
First of all, you should assume that any animal native to Australia is quite capable of killing you. (Those koalas don't fool me with their cute cuddliness.) Secondly, remember what happened to pretty much everyone who tangled with the velociraptors in Jurassic Park?
WoodmanGav I'm guessing I'm not the only person to forward this on to you.
People need to eespect the boundaries between man and beast. Know the dufference between natural and nature. Ya'll better learn. wildlife
Why did he have this bird
Whattle they do about that, then?
Well, one of them evidently wasn't supposed to be there?
Whatever happened to parakeets?
Dam son only bird taking me down is a pterodactyl and that’s a dinosaur dinosaurs
One can only imagine the horrors the poor bird had suffered...
Y’all like that Aussie beaut? Check out one of Aussies other deadly creatures.🤦🏻♂️ Aussie produces some deadly creatures.
only in florida...
One can magine, by the description of the attack, that the ancestor for this bird was the Velociraptor..
Y’all are afraid of a giant peacock.
Bitccolo
cassowary
alliedaccurzio here’s a bird for ya.....
Leave the natural world alone and this won’t happen. Now they’ll want to destroy the bird.
Of course it’s an animal native to Australia that lives in Florida. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again... FLORIDA 👏🏻 IS 👏🏻 THE 👏🏻USA 👏🏻 VERSION 👏🏻 OF 👏🏻 AUSTRALIA 👏🏻
🤷♂️
TrumpBird
Got kill by big bird that suck, no sunny days for this guy
This is cassowary tale for anyone.
I learnt to keep away from these things after playing Far Cry 3
Send that bird to mar-a-ho house
Modem day Raptor. Stop 👏having 👏wild 👏animals 👏as 👏pets 👏 boo boo👏
cthagod here’s the lob, do ya’ job!🤣
Damn you Florida Bird!
So. Are we roasting this beast, or what? BBQ, maybe? Soup?
DarthGandalf1
This could happen only in Florida.
A what?!!!!
What in heavens name was he doing with this bird in the first place! Idiot!
For this bird, it's fight, not flight.
Could these birds be the answer to the out of control python problem in the Florida Everglades? Cassowary vs python ?
Florida
Florida man strikes again.
Whew, it was just a man from Florida, not the Flordia Man that was killed.
Ok 6 feet tall. Now I understand. Sad. Condolences to his family. 🙏
MissMia____
Just kidding but this was honestly my immediate reaction...
psychic_hearts this made me think of you
Man how can you let a 75 old Geezer I hope they don’t kill the bird
My sincerest condolences to the Family and Friends of the Gentleman. He is in Gods home now.
This is why there needs to be better laws around owning non-domestic animals. I used to be a zookeeper, and I was the cassowary trainer, and we NEVER went in the exhibit with him. He was put in a separate area when we cleaned because he was too dangerous to go in with.
That Floridian found out his place on the pecking order
tattoosandbones
Pretty sure that’s Kevin from Up.
akhkharu99
RadioFreeTom Florida man finds his match.
Oh well
Reason 1000 why Fl shouldn’t be lived in!
OmG😱
Campest looking bird since...
MoistCr1TiKaL
'Owner' 😐
More karma
Im sure he was aware of the danger. Strange.
dino damage
Knowing America, they'll probably ban the bird before banning guns 🤦♂️
lol good
vpmattsaxe There is a reason they call it wildlife. They are meant to live in the wild not in your yard, regardless.
Why am I not surprised
It scares me to my very core that someone brought these over to Florida. This might be what finally runs me out of the state
If only there had been a good guy with a cassowary.
Another illegal who snuck its way into America and kills an innocent citizen. Probably trafficked into the country by smugglers against the laws of the land.
Wow
cassowary
It used it’s claws which makes it a modern day velociraptor, and the darn thing can run 30 mph too JurassicClassic
Pls don’t tell me they’re gonna kill the bird now :/
He wasn’t attacked seriously, he was attacked cassowary
He met a fowl end.
pahahahahahaha mizcomrade
zhangt121
go off king!
I want to see it go against a 75 year old at the Pharmacy pick-up window at CVS - no match!
I'll bet the bird was concerned when its owner collapsed and not knowing its strength just tried to help him. Tragedy all around.
Why would you keep on of these as a pet?! They are literally present day dinosaurs 😂
Damn. Goes to show you that you can’t always domesticate wild animals.
So dinosaurs do kill people......
cassowary nothanks
Lol
Why does an American have another one of our birds? How wide spread is this first our kookaburra's now cassowarys..... what other animals have u stolen America IF I CANT OWN A CASSOWARY NO ONE CAN!!!!!!!
ferg_jack you seen this
AverageMarkTV you alive? asking for a freind
Never understand why people think they can keep animals like this as pets
Well let’s hope his family and friends enjoyed the meal!
Why do old people live alone or why do old people do things on their own. Old are like children. They can't protect themselves.
Cianaf Cc LeBatard_Reddit LeBatardShow RonMagill
Nuts
Giant roast chicken anyone?
What sort of idiot keeps a cassowary as a pet (doubt its legal anyway). They are scary dangerous Just don’t!
Interesting short video about cassowaries. 🙂
The lesson....stay away from dangerous birds when you're a bit unstable.....
This is what nightmares are made of..
That’s one bad ass bird
banthatbird
But is the bird ok? Just saying.
Footage
You couldn't have phrased this 'Florida man killed by...'
laurenscupoftea _chaarlaaay for Chris?
Looks and sounds like suspicious ChickenHead activity
Florida Strikes Back Pt 1
Cassowaries are bitches RIP to this innocent man horrible way to go! 😰🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
LeBatardShow RonMagill
Why did he even have that bird to begin with?
Florida man strikes again
laurengower_ liv_saundersxox omg they rly do kill people
Haha
So, basically a descendant of the velociraptor killed him.
kdub549
Adrian_Duncan90 fuckin monster 😓
They are the original AngryBird
Why would I want to be within a mile of the worlds most dangerous anything
Florida is no joke! Need to watch your back here...
Not even Steve Irwin messed with a Cassowary
Ummmm WTF it's a Freaking Modern Day Velocirapture 😳😳😳😱😱😱😱😱😱
Don't hold captive dangerous wild animals! Especially don't hold captive dangerous wild animals that aren't native! Especially, especially don't hold captive dangerous wild animals that are endangered!
As grew up in Northern Australia. These ARE NOT friendly birds. They are beautiful to look at sure,but they have too mood settings... On Guard and I'm going to f**k you up!
It’s a velociraptor with feathers.
guessing no one gave him this talk.
That's pay back for all the years of being captive ...
What is it with Florida? Didn't some guy get killed by lions there too?
Unfortunately, its another 'a Florida man...' story
Holy hell this is my nightmare. Death by bird 😬
Did they euthanize it? Can we get a update on the bird? Is it okay? It didn’t do anything wrong.
And here I am preparing for the upcoming turkey 🦃 hunt. Perhaps it is time to change my focus and to help even the score. FLA Florida
After he fell. That’s some coward ass shit on the cassowary’s end
Let them enjoy their life in wild. Why bring them home? Whose mistake was this?
He should have gotten a parrot instead.
Florida Man learns that everything in Australia wants to kill you, more at 6.
Why somebody would breed the most dangerous birds on the planet is beyond me.
Why the hell would anyone wanna pet this predator of an animal ..... This crazy and tragic is his death ... Wildlife officials oughta make sure not let any individual keep these killer animals home at all
Good Lawd!!! The Hannibal Of Birds! I’m a Bird Lover, but not that much of a Bird Lover to want one of those! I’ll stick to Alexandrines! Hello Lucy!
Bruh, this shit looks like a baby raptor
The bird thought he was an un-armed black teenager with a cell phone nothingtoseehere
I’ve never heard of this bird. I’d love to see one plucked and compared to a raptor. Amazing. Sorry for the breeder.
Imagine living 75 years and having your life end this way
Hate to victim blame here, but it's the owner's own damn fault. It's well know that every creature native to Australia is a vicious beast just waiting for a chance to kill you.
I bet he was white. Condolences to his family. Wtf he was doing with the damn ugly ass bird? Watch some MORE white people gonna refuse to kill the bird. ...but if the bird was a black person......KILL IT.
I wonder how Florida Man will die next week
WOOOW, the BIRD LOOKS GLOOMY, EVEN WITHOUT ME GLASSES ON. but it still beautiful to look at...🦋🐬🐟🐬🦋
Maybe Trump could use a pet?
Wait! I remember seeing this in Jurassic Park.
Damn I was gonna say if he was hunting it good. But if not then that bird is evil I'll fight one of them that bird wouldn't get me
AKPSoMmErS
eloise_westwood
I am reminded of Alfred Hitchcock’s terrifying film ‘Birds’ (1963). Only they were seagulls and crows.
Circle of life
KEVIN
It’s not the Craw it’s the Craw
This world never ceases to amaze me - never heard of one of these before.. Tragic- poor man.
Wow
viperwave JacobPDunne not a surprise
The last 4 letters in the bird's name is how I feel about the bird now.
Today the internet told me that this bird doesn't like human contact. The victim tried to make a pet of this bird? Uhhhhhh irreversible mistake
“Cassowaries are similar to emus and stand up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and weigh up to 130 pounds (60 kilograms), with black body feathers and distinctive, bright blue heads and necks.”
The Animal Revolution is rising.. ❤❤❤
Don't keep wild animals. Duh.
Modern day Raptor
Fuck sake Kevin.
Seems like the bird “owned” him.
Fuck that bird I’d beat the shit outta that thing so bad that peta would have to throw buckets of red paint on me when I go out in public.
Top 10 reasons NOT to visit America ;)
Of course it comes from where all evil originates - Australia.
No sanctuary city? 😂😂😂😂
Geez. Why y'all retire to Florida, I'll never understand
chrisdeecattale 🤣
This happened to a man from Florida?
If you was Australian you would know cassowaries are quite dangerous. Like most Aussie animals 🇦🇺
Should mention their not actually birds. They're velociraptors us Australians glue feathers onto so people would buy them.
Kvrk0
Yeah, that had to have hurt
Mom I found the turkey for Thanksgiving
He got what he deserved
Some animals make better pets than others. Bad pet.
Some animals make better pets than others. Good pet.
His ancestor, the raptor, came out for one more kill.
The first search on YouTube for cassowary is this:
lindacushing65 forget the crocs ... you have to be fearful of the birds 😂😂
So how the hell did it get to Florida with a FloridaMan? It didn't fly there.
There’s absolutely not a doubt in my mind that this man knew the risks of breeding these birds. After doing it for so long, you start slip, nothing bad has happened to you yet, your sense of caution lowers until it’s too late, and a mistake does happen and sometimes it’s too late
AverrellMP
He should’ve throw hands on that bitch
JStephenwhite14 gavin___white Florida...
It was said the toe of a Cassowary was so powerful it would tear through your stomach, in fact its not the first time an incident like this happened when two boys were attacking it with a stick.
Always Florida
HRHTudor1976 How much are they? Perhaps we could get one for Nigel Farage as a present.
Only In Florida , horrible state . What’s it good for apart from hookers and coke ? Anyone ?
Different bird but my mind so thought of this movie
Thank you Florida your the state that is a testament to. Charles Darwin.
Florida man & Australian wildlife. They be wildin. Perfect recipe. Just what the world needed. smh
Why was someone holding a cassowary hostage in Florida?
Pls don’t kill that bird
Florida...man.
Pitbulls of the bird world
Why’d he not just shoot it? Florida man must have a gun.
henryproctor99
this pleases me.
Maybe let’s stop trying to keep Wild ass animals as domestic pets
What can you do? Grab that neck and do a gator death roll?
Jurassic World 3
KaitlinOlson alwayssunny
Not very honorable..
deserved
How sad the bird was protecting it's young such a awful accident . His family will be devestated and being killed in such a horrendous manner . Really sad ..
I could probably beat one of those bastards in a fight
Stop taking these animals from their own comfort zone, thinking that they can be raised like pets. People are so dumb these days. Now the bird is going to be put to sleep.
The wildlife is fighting back. Why would anyone want to own a bird like that? 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
I’d fuck that thing up
Why!!! There’s literally a childhood game in Aus like Tag but it’s the cassowary and the hunter AND THE CASSOWARY IS THE ONE THATS ‘IT’
😬
Oh my. I wonder what makes it the most dangerous bird?
RonMagill LeBatardShow BillyCorben
They are evil buggers those cassowarys
That's a weird pet to have.
To be honestly fair with you any animal and pet can try kill you. There's not such thing as pets, you just call them that doesn't mean they wouldn't try hurt or kill you.
PEOPLE! BIRDS are dinosaurs! That bird may as well be a velociraptor! CleverGirl
The guy was 75. I’m surprised the fall didn’t kill him.
Ima fly my ass away then ✌🏽
Y’all keep playing with these exotic animals. Thoughts and prayers to his family but.....
That’s terribly scary.
My 8 year old a couple weeks ago Randomly told me. 'Dad you know what the most dangerous Bird in the world is?' No Son I Don't. ' It's a Cassowary Dad Duh!'
Florida man going international
When you want to end your life ethically, but the euthanasia laws won't allow it... STEP 1. Adopt a cassowary
He needed to be extra wary.
I wonder it's meat tastes ? Tender ?
Should have had help from these guys!
What a way to go. I bet not many Americans have that as a cause of death.
Someone got killed by a bird, well that's the first time hearing that in my life, sounds like a movie.
*Shudders at the picture of death the article paints*
How do people get to own Wild Animals from other countries. Beyond wondering about... Leave them in their homelands GeeZ
Florida really a 3rd world country state
Probably in poor taste but I just see this...
That mo suckan oversized turkey would be in a roasting pan over the fire.
Is this Far Cry?
If a bird can't fly, it's just a lizard with feathers.
DanBish2332 I never knew cassowarys were so badass!
Here’s his cousin attacking Snoop Dogg
😱
It be ya own sometimes smh lmaoo
ZombieChicken
This is a whole ass Pokémon or dinosaur 🤹🏽♂️
Yea Florida is fucked up in general, but like he was legally breeding them to hork to those that are like 'oh, neat pets.'
It’s called FarCry3 look into it
Most of the wild animals, 🐛 and 🦎 in 🇦🇺 are quite dangerous.
marcusjcarey It’s a cassowary. Those things are dangerous. I’m used to Australian snakes and spiders, but if I saw one of those, I’d beat the world record for running the farthest distance in one shot
So the bird layed an Egg on his head?
Owner was probably abusive. Animals aren't born mean.
Send to Chick-fil-A now cause that bird is Sunday dinner.
That thing looks like it greets you at the gates of Hades👀Hell nope😩
“Another Day in Florida: a thread” is going to be a thing soon
I took this at Sydney Zoo aka Jurassic Park. They’re terrifying.
If you decide to breed the most dangerous bird in the world for profit and other 'collectors'to buy...well this is risk you take
These birds are born angry
The question is... Why am I just hearing about this 'most dangerous' bird. Just look at this crazy azz bird in action... 🤔 Cassowary
Poor little owner .
It doesn’t belong here
Dumb Americans think any animal can be a pet if they try hard enough
Florida (1) , Poland (0)
I'm thinking that was a poor choice of animal to breed for a 75 year old man ☹️
Bloody hell they are like those firey’s from the film laberynth..petrifying
I'm guessing he wasn't wary enough! 🤣🤣
I'm going to hel-
He definitely had a few Kangaroos loose in the top paddock....
Very sad situation. This is why private citizens should never keep wild animals as pets. Stick to the one's that can't survive without us like cats, dogs & hampsters. 🐱🐶 Yes this is my version of a HAMPSTER 🐿. Regardless my heart breaks for the elderly man 💔
Great! Now Florida is going to have Burmese pythons and modern-day dinosaurs wrecking havoc everywhere. Par for the course really.
Damn it Florida smh
If you play with fire, ultimately it will kills you.
MoChroi1965
That’s someone’s toupee don’t fucking lie to me
Those ppl defending the killing are the same who would condemn the killing of a man in the act of stealing a cow n batchering her i mean how double standarded these MF SsOWs are Whereas those who try to defend the killings of animals fall dumb when pssfulls religion kills goats
And the Darwin Award goes to...
“Ooooh no ! Kill that bird!” White ppl status
That's literally me
brx0
Yikes. The poor guy. Remind me not to have exotic pets. Or bother them. Though I'd rather be around some carnivore than most birds or animals like hippos.
WOW 😲 What a way to go! Shoulda been more wary...
Hated being locked up?
The end is upon us. watchthebirds
Moral of the story is don’t have a bird that looks like a wig.
BAN THE CASSOWARIES
**Note to self: never get a cassowary as a pet. *To be clear, never get any pet that would want to kill you. *Keeping a more careful eye on my cats from now on.
wow!
wtf.
There's a reason they're the villain of Ty the Tasmanian Tiger
Not saying good, but great. Hope the feather dragon gets back home.
I ain't playing Angry Birds anymore
Darwin’s theory at work, sadly. 😬
And it only makes sense that if it was going to happen, it would be in Florida.
I hope they don’t kill the bird :(
tobytarrant one for your Florida man segment on RadioX
Hold on to Peace
Birds/ducks are probably the animal I find most terrifying but this is a whole new level 😭
Those things are basically modern day velociraptors
Now that’s funny
smh im never visiting Florida
Darwin award: murican edition
JoePGuerrero
Why not plans to fanceing or barricading freeways both side affected areas
He warned you all... SteveIrwin
Who in the world WOULD WANT TO own a CASSOWARY?
I guess Bird Box has a new meaning now... I’ll be here all week 😏
No way I thought those went extinct years ago
Only in Florida ...I really should move to Florida ....never disappoints with random strange happenings ..
Why the hell is anybody allowed to own one of those?! That’s ridiculous even by Florida standards...🤦🏼♂️
Florida Man Killed by Bird
You gotta feed the fuckers on time
Any person that has played Far Cry 3 understands how dangerous cassowaries are.
Cassowaries are endangered more by humans than humans by Cassowary. How was there one in private hands in US anyways?
Florida bird
Who’s keeping a Cassowary?!
We don’t call them ‘murder birds’ gor nothing 🙄 notpets
FloridaMan killed by modern day Velociraptor 😲
Florida. 🤷🏻♀️
Pretty much everything from and in Australia wants to kill us.
R.I.P. Florida Man
You can't make this stuff up!
Who’s the owner High Pitch Erik? SternShow
TheRickWilson guess where?
“A cassowary — a large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea — killed its Florida owner when it attacked him after he fell.” Me:
The bird didn’t belong in his possession not in Florida FloridaManChallege
Ain’t these the shits from far cry 3
Is it his pet or something? 😐😰
Ok, so who even knew wth kind of bird this was before this story. OF COURSE it had to be a Florida Man
Anything taken held hostage and for your entertainment will soon rise BirdBoxChallenge advice
If we don't start kicking birds they will kill us all and take over the planet. kickabird
That's really sad such sad news lately
It's literally a freaking dinosaur. Hadn't this guy seen Jurassic Park?
They better not have slaughtered the bird 🤞🏼
😳
Tragic incident for him and his family. Native to Australia tells all. Everything from there will kill you.
They make fine pets if trained properly
Florida sounds like a scary place. Cassoway, snakes, alligators...
crendor JesseCox top story of the day!!!! coxncrendorinthemorning
Florida lmao
I beat tf outta dat bird
of course floridians our here owning dinosaurs cmon dude
lola_patty Note to self: Cross pet cassowary off of bucket list.
So we kill random bears that we think might've killed someone, but this goddamn velociraptor gets a pass.
Fucking Florida man...
First Florida bird story we've gotten
First it was the lions eating a human after being trampled by elephants and now this. Animals are uprising, beware the dolphins.
That’s a fucking dinosaur
Why is it always somebody in Flor-I-Duh?
Kevin should be ashamed of herself 🤦🏽♀️
There's only two places this bird should be and thats in its natural environment or in a curry
Just another day in Florida
Why does it always have to be Florida smh
R.I.P.
I would be pissed off I was a bird but couldn't fly
Kevin?
How do these birds taste roasted?
“Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!” - Lewis Carroll
The one thing that can stop Florida Man...
AndrewDBailey another for your list...
cassowary. another name for dinosaur.
ClayTravis animals at it again.....
G o d
Fuckin Florida, man...
99th reason I will never visit Australia. Everything there will kill you.
cassowaries are something else
rabcyr LibertyMutual looks like we just found the perfect arch villain for an LiMu Emu & Doug movie.
metoo
Sources tell us that the bird attacked because it was feeling a bit peckish
Now that is one miserable news. Can't deny the fact such birds need to be free, but if it comes to protecting them one should be careful and adapt to natures rules and policies. Feeling sad for the departed soul. RIP.
If not in florida, where else?
Its time to tell old Floridians to quit trying to have sex with birds
Another death from an immigrant.
Good.
BrandonDonkey
Definitely a cassowary tale
red_mercer Another one bites the dust.
Seems like he got what he had a comin.
Because that bird is not supposed to be a pet or in Florida. What the hell.
superthickstud
Thebuttsmarn wasn't this one of the reasons given to not visit AUS? 😂😂
They're not allowed as pets in Australia. They're considered better off in the wild doing what they evolved to do. Turning over the forest floor, eating seeds whose digestion aids the plants' propagation ...
ClayTravis
let those be in forest only
A bird in a hand beats....oh wait
Florida
God damnit Kevin
Florida Man strikes again
Cianaf RyanContino cassowary!
Awful
andrewdarvin you are the only reason I know anything about this bird.
Only in Florida lilduval 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Wow!
Gee whiz I dunno...
Whenever you hear 'Florida Man', it's never a good thing, is it?
You should never trust animals from Australia . That being Said , this vies is No fucking pet
Huh
The cassowary caught the dude slippin.
America sucks when it comes to wildlife. Keeping this bird in Florida should be against the law. 🤢
You didn’t have to say ‘Florida’
Large flightless bird in captivity kills Florida man in ‘horrible’ accident
We already know this happened in Florida
Everyone in North Queensland (and the rest of Australia) knows to avoid close contact with a cassowary. Despite this, their population is declining and they are listed as vulnerable. BTW they are essential in Qld rainforest for seed dispersal for up to 100 plant species.
😶
What the bloody hellis a cassowary doing in Florida? Someone’s exotic pet? Jeez! Their dirt is so restrictive to the flora or Oz and New Guinea ... and they are bloody dangerous with their horn and claws
Only in Florida
But is the bird ok?! 😤😤😤
If he watched Jurassic Park then he would have known that keeping velociraptors never ends well.
Why TF would he own such a dangerous bird
And you’re gonna tell me birds didn’t descend from dinosaurs! C’mon now!
My wife scares me more....
Australian native animals ARE NOT PETS. It’s not that hard to figure out.
Ow ho
Of course it’s Florida
Well I'll be GD. Even the wildlife are tired of FloridaMan.
Who tf is bringing these birds to Florida
Fuck that bird. Where’s my gun
Jurassic Park
🤷🏻♂️
April 13th, Florida man...
ItsTwistedBro Toxizez
Who the fuck gets a dinosaur for a pet?
Ouch
In Florida 🤔
So when near a cassowary DO NOT FALL DOWN!
Every. Australian. Animal. Wants. To. Kill. You. You don't see Aussies with pet dino-friggin'-saurs because we respect (aka quake in fear of) them. Here's a little ditty to remind you civvies to stay the feck away:
I guess the bird didn’t like to be “owned”!
It's a fucking dinosaur.
Sad the man lost his life but these magnificent animals must be respected.
Beautiful plumage, eh JohnCleese?
Lmao i just did a bio project about this beautiful bird, now i have to go back to change the sentence 'only one recorded death' to 'two recordes deaths'
That’s just sad. Spare me with the jokes, idiots.
Oh Florida!! You never disappoint.
Wtf Florida
The fact that “wary” is in its actual name should have been his first clue to stay away.
DrGJackBrown It's basically jimjefferies with wings
sad. I saw we kill all of these (& all of the ostriches) and replace them with peacocks or koala bears
ok but you don’t just go around and own cassowarys
Honestly it’s refreshing to hear an animal take out a human, no offense but it’s just a reminder that animals are more powerful when we become vulnerable or weak! It’s a true amazement & pure beauty of Mother Nature. That why I never will seek out a cassowary & take it home!
Wait.. ....what
kds1975
Good birdy😂😂
I thought big bird was yellow?
Oh damn!! This is exactly why people shouldn’t keep exotic animals.
“OWNER” SERIOUSLY...THIS IS ABDUCTION...IMPRISONMENT
Far cry 3
Better not have been a old black man lol lived all that long near niggas and got killed by a dam bird
F
Bro tell that bird to square up!!! I will go one on one with that bird 🦢
Attn _FloridaMan
Rip/ may the lord be with him and his family
Terrible news! Only other time I’ve heard of a man being taken down by a bird, was when Liberace was killed by a Cockatoo.
I grew up in Northern Queensland where these guys are native. We are warned about them, however sightings are quite rare. They will fuck you up though. Especially if you are mistreating them by keeping them in captivity in your back yard.
Guy sounds like a jerk. Its totally inappropriate. I hope they dont kill the bird now.
FloridaManChallenge
Here we go, Florida again! It’s like a weirdo capital or something.
Really what did he expect ? auspol
Florida bird kills Florida man.
I would never tell my friends if my dad or grandpa got killed by a bird. There’s no cool way to tell that story. A bird. Really?
Its always Florida.
Dead Bird....wonder if ya can eat em?
far cry 4 taught me about these birds. I gotta say i didn't think it was very real. Turns out it's very real.
😍😍😍
I used to hate these on far cry
Again. Stop this shit.
It’s a huge ass bird
How in the hell?
A turkey on steroids 💯
Cuz you know, their too plentiful in FLORIDA to be avoided
C’mon dammit it’s time...
Florida is crazy man😂 wtf yall drinking over there
W.T.F. Well, That's Florida.
Australian Tourism Video created by a New Zealander .. Featuring killer birds, crocodiles & stinging jellyfish. Satire ... & more satire in tweet below. ..
Of course it happened in Florida...
Looks like Assange won’t be the only Australian the US will be prosecuting this year.
What a fowl way to go.
Anyone who plays Far Cry knows to stay away from those things
The bird wasn’t a pet, the man was breeding it. So, worse ! I’m guessing breeding exotic birds was his way of making a living... sadly he slipped :( I hope they send the bird to Australia where hopefully they are not being eaten like they are in New Guinea. I hope...
Looks cute but very dangerous! Cassowary
So velociraptors do exist.
Only something like this would happen to a Florida man
I'd whoop a Cassowary's ass. I ain't gettin taken out by no flightless bird
Can we finally abort Florida from the USA
Damn. It's crazy when you go and buy something exotic you feed it take care of it. Then it kills you. Those fucking birds are dangerous
Nobody: Florida:
Godammit, florida
Clever girl
I feel like God had a bunch of leftover pieces and created this fucking thing.
adamcarolla Germany or Florida. Yep birds are mean especially big ones from Queensland.
It puzzles me how we keep letting Florida decide elections.
‘Florida Man’ has finally met his match. There is finally hope for the world!
wtf
This thing is essentially a velociraptor.
Beautiful bird!!! Hope he finds his way to his homeland where he belongs!
DumbPeopleTown
Cool!
This mugshot
That is a fucking Dinosaur parading as a bird.
So I can get arrested for smoking a blunt, but own a velociraptor’s descendent
This guy will for sure go to a rescue something like AmazingAnimalsi I'm sure....they take in animals like this... owners cant do what needs done so animal control comes in... and does their job.. at least this is what I hope will happen!!!
Pretty sure the most dangerous bird is actually the lowly mosquito
Idiots in the comments care more about the bird than the human. Yes it was stupid for him to own the bird. No you should not be happy the bird killed him.
Haven’t people learned anything? Everything in Australia tries to kill you.
Florida again bruh
Tragic. May he rest in peace.
What in the actual fuck?
Evolution of a Velociraptor
Police suspect “fowl play” and suspect not a “flight risk”.
This things are no joke. Intimidating and lethal as hell.
Typical. Florida.
Let me correct the headline here: Florida Man Killed By A Fucking Dinosaur
Even the birds are after you in Florida!
Go birds
FloridaMan meets maker.
Sounds about Florida. 🤦🏾♀️ Sad he was killed though.
Thats a goddamn dinosaur
You gotta kill the damn thing because now it’s a man-eater with a taste for blood
Sad 🙏🏻
R.I.P. be careful out there guys.
I guess he wasn't wary enough.
Oh good lord, I'm now more terrified of birds than people.
At 75, the headline could have read: '75 yo man attacked and killed by a quail' would have made no difference...
What a way to go out
Farcry 3 IRL
So sad. You gonna swim with sharks expect to get bitten.
Florida is the only place something like this makes sense
Florida continues to make less and less sense
Score one for the murder turkey
Of course this was in Florida
Dear Florida we have to have a talk about the things
HL_Hartt Mr_Sheffield5
Kevin?!
I saw on tv where one was going head on with a motorcyclist on a road. Not good. The motorcycle rider was smiling which means he had no idea how dangerous they are.
The bird was obviously waiting for the right moment.
caseyaustinw this isn’t a bird is a fkn dinosaur.....Australia isn’t real this isn’t right
helenwxz
Jesus!
Why did he have a deadly Australian bird as a pet in Florida?
Because...Florida.
That's not bird, that's a modern day dino...
Not a fair fight
Yikes!
Florida.
Damn! What kinda bird is this
As always, it's gotta be in Florida
Weak
CamIngersoll428 bruh
Dinosaur
Shoot it
Kevin’s sick of this shit
Obviously didn’t play Far Cry
owynlee
“Native to Australia” Is pretty much every breed of animal on that continent deadly?
What happens in Florida stays in florida
Australia done it again. 🥴
Birds 🐦 are literally direct descendants of dinosaurs 🦕 so no surprise.
why does a man in florida have an endangered species from australia as a pet?! Starpam this is crazy!
FloridaPodcast thoughts?
Cassowaries gonna cassowary.
Far Cry 3 flashbacks
Florida back at it again
Ah, yeah, that's cassowaries for you. Why had it been taken to Florida?
Australian big bird, now you’ve scared everyone who wants to visit far North Queensland. There’s lot of them here. 😀
I’m not gonna read the article, but wow!
Natural selection.
Brings a whole new meaning to'' bird of prey'''.
stilgherrian Yes. They do that.
America, these animals like most Australian animals are not pets. Some of them might look cute and unique but they are still wild.
Criminal who buys stolen goods dies due to own stupidity. FTFY.
People in Florida are not smart
Zero sympathies for idiots getting killed for idiot reasons, send this onto the good folks at the Darwin Awards.
This is one and a chick in far north Queensland, they have a spur on the back of their feet that, as a naturalist said 'can rip you from sternum to stomach in a flash if cornered' But a beautiful bird
Um, hello? Didn't anyone play Far Cry 3?
This is why Australia has strict laws about keeping exotic animals.
First step of revenge for that Kookaburra at a US pet shop
tyhrblue armodan
Good
If I were a cassowary On the plains of Timbuctoo I would eat a missionary, Cassock, bands, and hymn-book too. -- attributed to Samuel Wilberforce
iMusing On ya Bruce!
Ping Doctrine_Man...the fatal adventures of Florida Man continue...
Tim_Beshara Snitty is that you?
‘Florida man’ vs. Australian wildlife. No contest.
So animals capable of killing humans don’t make good pets? Hmm, so if I collect raptors...it could be dangerous? I’m going to admit to a character flaw. I don’t have a tremendous flow of sympathy for those that collect exotic animals, especially dangerous ones.
The bird has now got a taste for human flesh and it will kill again and again nothing will stop its homicidal rage
MSMWatchdog2013 Well in Australia we know to treat these beautiful birds with due caution...they can be dangerous. It's another reason why they are not suitable as pets, and how the hell does one of these beautiful Australian native creatures end up as a 'pet' in Florida...Black market?
Why was a cassowary brought to Florida and kept as a pet 🤔 karma !
Breeding man killers doesnt sound too profitable . Unless its on the dinner table.
Poor dude. Now he’s going to be buried in a cassowary-ket.
Good.
Cassowary’s are not pets.
Florida Man killed by large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea takes the cake for tweet most associated with Freud’s ‘death drive’ (or destruction as the cause of coming Into being) for today. Donald Trump says, ”The night is young!“
MSMWatchdog2013 Do you people not understand Australian animals yet? FFS.
It seems more then fair considering how many of his relatives are sacrificed in Thanksgiving.
Why would ANYONE need to have a bird like that?
The idiots praising this man's death clearly didn't read the article. The cassowary wasn't a 'pet'. The man was breeding them, with a permit from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He was helping to preserve a species. I hope you all choke. Also, get bent.
How is it I have never even heard of this terrifying looking animal!?! Thoughts with the family of the man killed. I do hope he was at least from Australia or New Guinea and brought it with him when he moved to Alachua. - Doubtful.
Good.
Respect
stilgherrian Makes a nice change from Gainesville’s usual “gator eats dog” or “UoF student found naked and drunk.”
In a group of chickens if one gets sicks they all peck it to death and stop its suffering. It's not bird friends fault!!!
Oh well, I was just about to pick up a large flightless bird from the pet store, screw that
He was probably a mean owner that abused the bird
Tim_Beshara notpets
Excellent 👌
Clever girl...
🙄🙄🙄
stilgherrian So why do Americans think that they can have any animal they want as a pet?
What.
There was probably a reason for that. Nature generally does not expend such energy without cause.
Damn, Florida Bird!
A brave missionary went preaching to Timbuctoo, Carrying a cassowary and his hymnbook too.
He didn't have an owner and I think that was his point.
At Mar A Lago?
Because Florida y’all
The cassowary is no budgerigar.
Wild bird kills person who locked it up. Fixed the headline for you. They're supposed to be free to run long distances, not be locked up in a small area.
I had a friend that had Emu's walking around. I never got out of the car because when I did these terrifying creatures come running over to me. Blowing the horn is fine with me.
That Far Cry 3 dinossaur? The guy had a pet one?
Florida State Motto: Hold My Beer
first it was Florida Man, now it’s Florida Bird
Meanwhile...
Yasss! Don’t keep a cassowary!
Good. A win for nature!
This just in: cassowaries make terrible pets
PersephoneRPN
It always Floridians, Darwin Awards Center of the world...
😯 Poor man, but they're not pets 😣
We really should stick to dogs and cats as pets.
Absolutely. No. Sympathy. None. At. All. Hopefully they get to take the cassowary somewhere safe.
I’m always surprised by people who have pets that can literally kill them. And what really sucks is that the animal is almost certainly put down when things go south.
Who would have this terrifying death bird as a pet? It is the closest thing to a velociraptor that currently exists.
Even the Birds gone wild 😂
They can disembowel you with one swipe.
MarcSterne tell Nigel!
Serves him right! What was he doing owning a wild animal!!animalwelfare
Sweet Dee?
This bird has relations to Emu so I’m not really surprised.
I say credit is due here for a floridamanchallege.
Being killed by a bird has to be the worst way to go
Wow! Glad I have a cat!
Don’t keep wild animals as pets, y’all.
this is a very poorly worded headline. However, I'm assuming that the second his sucker I mean owner slipped, the deadly Raptor went for it. seems like the thing to do, to me.
Musta been a liberal
I actually know someone who has a cassowary. Honestly I just know they’re a pain in the butt in Far Cry 3.
His last thought was “I should’ve gone with the puppy”
Florida...
The modern-day velociraptor
How’s the bird doin? ... these are not pets for god’s sake !
Florida Bird.... new game!😂😍😉
Hahahahahahah
Hard to feel any sympathy for the owner. When I see these birds roam the streets up North, I give them a wide berth. I have no doubt they could seriously injure or even kill a human
It’s the closest living relative to a dinosaur, so leave it alone or take your chances when you get too close.
To bad it wasn't the lunatic bananachief of all bananas
it was probably not liking Florida. exotic pets should be illegal
This years Darwin award is awarded posthumous.
Who owns a cassowary? Those birds are jerks.
The cassowary saw its chance and took it.
have no sympathy cept fir the bird. if dead guy was nice owner, wouldnt burd be nice? this just an option that is from my judgement of situation
“The San Diego Zoo’s website calls cassowaries the world’s most dangerous bird with a four-inch (10-centimeter), dagger-like claw on each foot.” Florida translation: An amazing pet!
Raptor
America just loves poaching our native flora and fauna just sayin......
Florida Man strikes again. 😳
Only in Florida
sirensoIiIoquy You Floridians keep weird pets
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