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Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:14 am
by Ontario Chick
Well, this may not be quite the appropriate subject, but when I read this type of story, it's hard not to think "Nature is fighting back"
Same as the rhino poacher being killed by an elephant and eaten by a lion, it's hard not to root for the animals.

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A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea attacked and killed its owner when the man fell on his farm in Florida, authorities said Saturday.

The Alachua County Fire Rescue Department told the Gainesville Sun that a cassowary killed the man Friday on the property near Gainesville, likely using its long claws. The victim was apparently breeding the birds, state wildlife officials said.

"My understanding is that the gentleman was in the vicinity of the bird and at some point fell. When he fell, he was attacked," Deputy Chief Jeff Taylor told the newspaper. He said first responders got a call at 10 a.m. Friday and rushed the man to a hospital for trauma care but he died.

The county sheriff's office identified the victim as Marvin Hajos, 75, and said a death investigation has been opened.

Read more here: https://www.kansas.com/news/nation-worl ... rylink=cpy

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 2:26 pm
by kenya
I've heard of these birds before, Steve Irwin who was afraid of nothing would not tackle these birds as he said they were so vicious.

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:57 pm
by Killerbunny
Just watching the World News on PBS and am watching Notre Dame in Paris go up in flames. I am so glad we visited it. Shocking.

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:12 pm
by Jaye
I watched it on live feed for a few minutes when the news broke on cbc. So awful.

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:25 pm
by windwalkingwolf
Killerbunny wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:57 pm
Just watching the World News on PBS and am watching Notre Dame in Paris go up in flames. I am so glad we visited it. Shocking.
I just heard that on the radio, and blurted "But where will Quasimodo live?" In all seriousness though, what a shame :(

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:28 pm
by Killerbunny
That's exactly what DH said!

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:47 am
by kenya
It is a shame, you are lucky you got to see it.

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:20 am
by WLLady
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rest in peace skeet....old fart....couldnt walk as of sunday. off his food. we will miss him terribly. the only hunting buddy i know that could fetch the decoys faster than we could throw them out.

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 10:37 am
by Killerbunny
:rip: Skeet.
I am glad he had some good quality time with Sally.

Re: Good Morning!

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:28 am
by labradors
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. The worst part about loving a dog is that they never live long enough.

{{{{Hugs}}}}
Linda