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Benedict Arnold

If you were attacked by a bird, what kind would be the most dangerous?

Posted - February 3, 2017
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  • 10052
    What a strange question, Didge! Who thinks about being attacked by birds?

    I suppose an ostrich would be one that I would treat with caution. I've heard they can kill with their kicks!
      February 3, 2017 7:14 PM MST
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  • That's the sort of thing I was thinking of but I'd rather an ostrich than a cassowary. Bad-tempered, dangerous beasties. 

    Why the question? I selected one word -- birds -- and then thunk up 5 questions to ask about it. This was one of them. 
      February 3, 2017 8:10 PM MST
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  • 10052
    I've seen those at zoos, beautiful birds!

    I've just read up on them and it says that they are shy, but will attack if provoked. Seems reasonable to me, I know quite a few humans like that! :)
      February 4, 2017 7:40 AM MST
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  • Oh, yeah. It's the quiet ones who are underestimated. I try not to stir them to anger.  Humans, I mean, not cassowaries. :)
      February 4, 2017 1:43 PM MST
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  • "Eagles can be very unfriendly!"

      February 3, 2017 8:44 PM MST
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  • 46117
    So far, this is totally amazing.  
      February 3, 2017 10:35 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Awww! Poor goats! I know it's the circle of life, but very difficult to watch!
      February 4, 2017 7:48 AM MST
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  • I understand, but eagles aren't the only ones who eat goats. 
    Held annually in Richards Park in Brady, Texas ... the

    World Championship BBQ Goat Cook-Off (no eagles)

      February 4, 2017 8:02 AM MST
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  • 10052
      February 4, 2017 8:13 AM MST
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  • Yes ... difficult to watch.  At least eagles pick on wild goats, that have some survival instincts.
    (I know about this because I have a very, good friend that lives in Brady)
      February 4, 2017 8:24 AM MST
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  • 10052
    Yes. And eagles are carnivorous by design; humans are not.
      February 4, 2017 8:33 AM MST
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  • 7792
    An Ostrich. 
      February 3, 2017 8:47 PM MST
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  • Them crazy Canadians.
      February 3, 2017 9:17 PM MST
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  • Thanks for posting those. The first one, particularly, was very interesting, though I didn't share the presenters laughter at the kids fear. He thought it was hilarious -- I didn't.  But I enjoyed them. 
      February 3, 2017 10:02 PM MST
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  • 322
    Cassowary.. with out a doubt
      February 3, 2017 10:14 PM MST
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  • 46117
    this is cool
      February 3, 2017 10:17 PM MST
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  • The cassowary was my #1 pick (and I mentioned it in one of the responses above). Appreciate you posting the video. 
      February 3, 2017 10:47 PM MST
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  • 322
    When I was a kid we lived in northern Queensland for a while & one killed our American Staffy cross.. it was a large & power animal that was capable of bringing down a wild boar.. but the poor dog didn't stand a chance against the cassowary.
      February 3, 2017 11:02 PM MST
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  • They're deadly. I was up at the Daintree about 1990, heard lots of stories about them there. Are you still in Bananaland? 
      February 3, 2017 11:23 PM MST
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  • 322
    No not anymore, now living 3650 ks south dealing with bigger threats.
      February 3, 2017 11:29 PM MST
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  • That's gotta be Hobart. Haven't been there since 2000. Lovely part of the world. (My father in law was born there in 1908.) Bit of a contrast to Cairns. 
      February 4, 2017 12:12 AM MST
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  • 322
    Close.. Melbourne
      February 4, 2017 1:28 AM MST
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  • Nice city. Back in the day, I spent a couple of weeks there, copeting in the World Veteran Games. Haven't been back in almost 20 years.
      February 4, 2017 4:12 AM MST
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  • 47
      February 3, 2017 10:39 PM MST
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  • I've heard turkeys would do that. He's obviously been there before because he came well prepared with that long stick. 

    I was curious about your user name and checked your profile info. I'm none the wiser but had a good laugh at the "fun at parties". What does HVVENEZIA mean? 


      February 3, 2017 10:50 PM MST
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