The Ostrich is actually a very deadly bird, more then capable of clawing a human to death.
The Cassowary, in Australia, is, if anything, more dangerous as it doesn't particularly fear humans but is of a similar size to the ostrich. They're actually considered dangerous enough that people are warned against approaching them. (Mind you, that seems to be true for everything with a mouth, or tentacles, in that part of the world...)
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