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  2. Cassowary - Wikipedia

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    While he was on the ground, the cassowary kicked him in the neck, opening a 1.25-centimetre (0.49 in) wound that severed his jugular vein. The boy died of his injuries shortly thereafter. [76] [77] Cassowary strikes to the abdomen are among the rarest of all, but in one case in 1995, a dog was kicked in the belly.

  3. Northern cassowary - Wikipedia

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    The male, at 30 to 37 kg (66 to 82 lb), is smaller than the female, at an average of 58 kg (128 lb), making it the fourth heaviest living bird species after the common ostrich, Somali ostrich and the southern cassowary. [2] These birds measure 149 cm (4 ft 10 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long and stand 1.5–1.8 m (4 ft 11 in – 5 ft 11 in) in height. [2]

  4. Dwarf cassowary - Wikipedia

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    Dwarf cassowary in Lae, New Guinea. The scientific name commemorates the Australian naturalist George Bennett. [4] He was the first scientist to examine these birds after a few were brought to Australia aboard a ship. Recognising them as a new species of cassowary, he sent specimens back to England, where other taxonomists confirmed his perception.

  5. Southern cassowary - Wikipedia

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    The older McClean then tripped and fell to the ground. While he was on the ground, the cassowary kicked him in the neck, opening a 1.25 cm (0.5 in) wound that may have severed his jugular vein. The boy died of his injuries shortly thereafter. [14] Another human death due to a southern cassowary was recorded in Florida, United States on 12 April ...

  6. Ratite - Wikipedia

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    The larger American rhea grows to about 1.4 metres (4 ft 7 in) tall and usually weighs 15 to 40 kilograms (33–88 lb). [18] The smallest ratites are the five species of kiwi from New Zealand. Kiwi are chicken-sized, shy, and nocturnal. They nest in deep burrows and use a highly developed sense of smell to find small insects and grubs in the ...

  7. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...

  8. Casuarius lydekkeri - Wikipedia

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    Remains attributed to the species are generally around the size of the living dwarf cassowary (Casuarius bennetti).Remains attributed to C. lydekkeri differ from living cassowaries in a number of morphological characters, including "a shallower, narrower pelvis, more gracile femur and a narrower proximal [closer to hip] end to the tarsometatarsus".

  9. List of largest birds - Wikipedia

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    Large ravens can weigh 2 kg (4.4 lb), attain a 1.5 m (4.9 ft) wingspan and measure 0.8 m (2.6 ft) long. [107] The closest non-corvid contender to largest size is the Australian superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), which can reach a length of 1 m (3.3 ft), much of it comprised by their spectacular tail, and a weight of 1 kg (2.2 lb).

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