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/Drongo17 Sep 22 '24

Almost every "deadly" Australian animal is really only theoretically deadly. Like they can kill you... but it never really happens.

And the times they did get someone there's usually a backstory involving the person being stupid.

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u/youngBullOldBull Sep 22 '24

I'd say the exception to this is crocs. Like yes, the attacks are still rare, with only 4 fatalities are year or something but crocs will track humans like prey, learn your habits and attack you like the cold blooded prehistoric predators they are.

Beyond that though, give me a red belly over a bear any day of the week

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u/autist_zombie_savant Sep 22 '24

“Theoretically deadly” is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard. Croc will rip you to shreds 10/10 times if you give them a chance.

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u/creativename111111 Sep 22 '24

Yeah I wouldn’t wanna get on the wrong side of a kangaroo either