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6 of the World’s Most Dangerous Birds: Media

Keep your eyes on the skies.

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Ostriches (Struthio camelus).
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southern cassowary
Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).
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ostrich
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emu with chicks
An emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) hovers near its chicks in the Australian...
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lammergeier
Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus).
Paul Johnsgard—Root Resources/Encyclopédia Britannica, Inc.
great horned owl
Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus).
© michaelfitz/Fotolia
Barred owl (Strix varia)
The barred owl (Strix varia) is a North American owl named for the striped...
Karl H. Maslowski