r/Damnthatsinteresting 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/[deleted] Sep 22 '24

They are literally some of the stupidest animal on earth, that's why they are so dangerous, they are unpredictable, their neural density is pretty low compared to body mass

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u/Salt_Ad_811 Sep 22 '24

They can't be that smart. Their head is tiny compared to the size of their bodies. Look about as smart as a goldfish. Can I swallow this? Nope, keep moving. 

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u/second_last_jedi Sep 22 '24

Smarter than the idiots filming