The Times of India

Meet the 'Dinosaur Bird' Cassowary: World's most dangerous bird that delivers kicks powerful enough to break your bones and is the closest dinosaur relative.

Meet the cassowary, a bird hailed as the closest living relative to dinosaurs. Standing nearly two meters tall and weighing over 58 kilograms, this Australian native boasts reptilian legs, sharp claws up to 12 centimeters long, and a formidable casque. While not inherently aggressive, cassowaries can deliver bone-breaking kicks and have been known to attack when provoked or protecting their young, making them a creature to be respected.