A man died Friday after he was attacked by his large, flightless bird at a farm near Alachua Friday morning, authorities said.
Alachua County Sheriff's Lt. Brett Rhodenizer said authorities responded to a medical call after a cassowary attacked a man on the property.
Alachua County Fire-Rescue arrived first and took the man to the hospital.
"Unfortunately he did not survive his injuries at the hospital," Rhodenizer said.
Rhodenizer said they're investigating whether the man fell and then was attacked by the large, flightless bird or if he was attacked and then fell.
The cassowary is native to New Guinea.
The San Diego Zoo says it's considered the most dangerous bird in the world, thanks to its "dagger-like claws."
"The cassowary can slice open any predator or potential threat with a single swift kick. Powerful legs help the cassowary run up to 31 miles per hour (50 kilometers per hour) through the dense forest underbrush."
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