World's most dangerous bird raised by humans 18,000 years ago, study suggests

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The earliest bird reared by humans may have been a cassowary, often called the world's most dangerous bird due to its long, dagger-like toe. While it can be aggressive, it 'imprints' easily — becoming attached to the first thing it sees after hatching.

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Territorial, aggressive and often compared to a dinosaur in looks, the bird is a surprising candidate for domestication. However, a new study of more than 1,000 fossilized eggshell fragments, excavated from two rock shelters used by hunter-gatherers in New Guinea, has suggested early humans may have collected the eggs of the large flightless bird before they hatched and then raised the chicks to adulthood. New Guinea is a large island north of Australia.

 

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Imprinting, sort of like today's MAGA birdbrains and Trump. But the latter, will soon feast on Crow.

CNN said 'reared'

That reminds me of someone's wife, let's call her Mrs. Cassowary, who will not cut her toenails.

The attachment part....really scary.

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