Cassowary - most dangerous bird in the world


	Cassowary - most dangerous bird in the world

hitchhiker08

4-21-2008 6:22 AM

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cassowary, cassowarie, emu, ostrich, avian, australia, new guiinea, san diego zoo

hitchhiker08 says:

We're sure to take the sign seriously: Don't feed the birds!

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	  <A href="http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/a-birds.html">Birds:</A> Cassowary 
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