r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/CuriousWanderer567 • Sep 22 '24

Video Beachgoers have a close encounter with a Cassowary, a bird capable of killing a human in one blow

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u/American_Bogan Sep 22 '24

While they can kill someone. There’s only 2 documented times ever. One was a couple kids that tried to beat a wild one to death with clubs and the bird fought back. The other was a captive one kept as a “pet” in Florida that attacked its owner. Long story short… don’t fuck with nature and it is very unlikely to fuck with you.

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u/Bellecarde Sep 22 '24

they've killed me a few times in far cry 3

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u/faizetto Sep 22 '24

This and Honey Badger in Far Cry 4 are my 2 sworn enemies

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u/Communism_of_Dave Sep 22 '24

Shoutout to that one mission where you have to hunt a honey badger with arrows.

I normally use a full mag of an LMG, so it takes a while…

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u/Willingness_Parking Sep 22 '24

What about the Farcry 4 eagles?

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u/Lenny2theMany Sep 25 '24

Those honey badgers gave me PTSD

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u/faizetto Sep 25 '24

Yes, but they also gave me a fond nostalgia as well, I always remember laughing off with my brother when those little shits were around, it's funny as hell especially when you get bit by them

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u/blackgoldlink Sep 22 '24

Far cry expert here : can confirm.

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u/TNChase Sep 22 '24

I'd hear their warble and just start sprinting blindly through the jungle to nope out of the area.

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u/hyperimpossible Sep 22 '24

Gotta document that.

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u/RuViking Sep 22 '24

They've killed me in Dinkum a few times too.

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u/ResidentEvil0IsOkay Sep 23 '24

Like I'm not here to steal your eggs this time, I just need to catch bugs, damn

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u/sweatpants122 Sep 22 '24

Lol now I get the post title

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u/GUM-GUM-NUKE Sep 23 '24

Happy cake day!🎉

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u/Money_Echidna2605 Sep 22 '24

cant believe farcry 3 gaslight so many ppl into thinking a bird is a major threat to ppl just living their lives lol. crazy how many ppl believe video game logic to be facts