Cassowary
Put your hands together if you thought a bird would be the last thing you’d see on this list of the world’s most hazardous creatures. Yes, we’re as surprised as you are about this. It was a rapid peck or a bird dropping that may destroy our hairstyle that we considered the most deadly aspect of any bird we could think of. The cassowary, on the other hand, is an exception. This endangered bird, which is the third-largest bird on the planet (after the ostrich, which is the largest, and the emu, which is the second largest), is flightless (but don’t let that fool you; they can run at speeds of up to 50 kph and jump two meters off the ground from standing), and it lives in Australia. Oh, and they enjoy a good fight. But it’s not for no reason – they aren’t completely uncivilized. They will only fight if they feel threatened, and they are very protective of their young and will defend their territory aggressively. The casque is derived from the Papuan terms for horned (kasu) and for the head (weri), and it is with this horned head, known as a casque, in addition to their claws that they engage in combat. Their casque is approximately 17 cm high and 15 cm long, and their middle claws, which are shaped like daggers, can grow to be as long as 12 cm. So, if you happen to come across one, it’s best to simply walk away and let the situation alone.
Cassowary
Elephants
However, despite their enormous size, elephants are generally regarded as gentle and loving creatures who, like humans, experience the pain and loss of losing loved ones. Elephants also live in disciplined matriarchal family units and form strong bonds with their human handlers that are unparalleled by any other large animal on Earth. According to the popular belief that elephants are smart, peaceful giants who everyone wants to be friends within children’s stories, elephants can’t possibly cause harm. The only exception to this is if we chance to be in their way and are unintentionally squashed beneath their gigantic foot. Wrong! Surprisingly, between 100 and 500 humans are murdered by elephants each year in their natural habitats in Africa and Asia. Most of these deaths occur when humans intrude on elephant territories in their respective home countries. According to the latest evidence, being trampled by an elephant may not have been an accident after all. Even elephants have their boundaries, and if you push on their territory too much, you may receive a trampling or, in certain cases, a goring. Elephants have been known to raid settlements and croplands that are densely populated with farmers. Usually, one blow is sufficient to complete the task. In conclusion, it is important to remember that you should never annoy an elephant. Because, as we all know, they’re not the type to forget things easily.
Elephants
