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Cassowary
Cassowary
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Information
Available On Facebook June 27, 2010
Type Animals
Quality Common Common
Icon attack 16x16.png Attack 18
Icon defense 16x16.png Defense 18
Mw tournament icon atk def.png Combined 36
Source Mystery Animal
Subtypes Bird
Giftable Giftable Giftable
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History
Date Events
June 27, 2010 Mystery Animal

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Mistake in fight defenceEdit

In fights, the Cassowary has taken over the stats of the King Cheetah. However, it is only found when you are defending a fight. Zynga has not found this problem YET.

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  • In Indonesia, the population of Burung Kasuari (Cassowary Bird) is decreasing and the government protect this animal

  • I have a friend in Australia that tells a different story. I guess the are extremely aggressive from what he says.

  • Why this animal? I can see their reasoning for the others but not this one. It's not an aggressive bird from what I've read.

    • no you wrong cassowary is the most aggresive bird in the world: Cassowary attacks

      Cassowaries have a reputation for being dangerous to people and domestic animals. During World War II American and Australian troops stationed in New Guinea were warned to steer clear of them. Many internet entries about cassowaries state that they can disembowel a human or dog with one kick, with the long second toe claw cutting the gut open.

      In his book "Living Birds of the World" from 1958, Ornithologist Thomas E. Gilliard wrote;

         "The inner or second of the three toes is fitted with a long, straight, murderous nail which can sever an arm or eviscerate an abdomen with ease. There are many records of natives being killed by this bird."[17]
      

      However, Gilliard did not include any such records or any references for them, and although this assessment of the danger posed by cassowaries has been repeated in print by authors including Gregory S. Paul (1988)[18] and Jared Diamond (1997)[19], recent research on hundreds of cassowary attacks has only been able to find one human death. A 2003 study of attacks by the Southern Cassowary in Queensland found no wounds larger than punctures about 1.5 cm in diameter.[20] Of 221 attacks studied, 150 were against humans. 75% of these were from cassowaries that had been fed by people. 71% of the time the bird chased or charged the victim. 15% of the time they kicked. Of the attacks, 73% involved the birds expecting or snatching food, 5% involved defending natural food sources, 15% involved defending themselves from attack, 7% involved defending their chicks or eggs. Of all 150 attacks there was only one human death.[21]

      The one documented human death caused by a cassowary was that of Phillip McClear, aged 16, and it happened on 6 April 1926. He and his brother, aged 13, were attempting to beat the cassowary to death with clubs. They were accompanied by their dog. The bird kicked the younger boy, who fell and ran away. Then the older boy struck the bird. The bird charged and knocked the older boy to the ground. While on the ground, Phillip was kicked in the neck, opening a 1.25 cm wound. Phillip got up and ran but died shortly afterwards from the hemorrhaging blood vessel in his neck.[20]

      Cassowary strikes to the abdomen are among the rarest of all, but there is one case of a dog that was kicked in the belly in 1995. The blow left no puncture, but there was severe bruising. The dog later died from an apparent intestinal rupture.[20]

  • ahaaa i guess actually its king Cheetah but named in defense cassowary

  • a Thai Giant Centipede, an Armored War Elephant, a Silverback Gorilla, 5 Rhinoceroses, 213 Xiamen Tigers, 5 Turkey Vultures, 6 Condors, 10 Stage Show TIgers, a Royal White Elephant, 10 Chinese Tigers, 5 Russian Bears, a Cassowary, 12 Krakens, and 230 Forest Scorpion interesting bug

  • But doesn't show up in my loot????

  • Can't be 18/18. Shows up in my def list between Chinese Tigers and Krakens.

  • Yeah these animals are more dangerous then the game is making out

  • Chicken?! That thing'll f'ing kill you

  • war chicken good to eat to

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