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15 cute animals that could kill you

15 cute animals that could kill you

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anonymous
Guest 05/03/2010 23:41 PM

Elenor. My cassowary shall be named Elenor.

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Erhyz 05/03/2010 04:27 AM

It really doesn't look much like Kevin. However, has anyone noticed that it looks exactly like the two birds that appeared in the movie FernGully?... I feel a little old for some reason...

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R 05/03/2010 04:06 AM

"kill you" is on top of its head...

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Guest 05/03/2010 03:21 AM

I do believe I have found Kevin . . . I just hope that Charles F. Muntz doesn't come out to get me with his pack of talking dogs.

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Guest 05/02/2010 22:17 PM

It reminds me of Jurrassic Park, Up and Thanksgiving at the same time!

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Mitch 05/02/2010 22:03 PM

Dude you should have done a liiittle bit more research, this is not a very cute animal...

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dilly 05/02/2010 17:49 PM

This picture sucks!!!

At that angle the bird looks like it's about the size of a turkey, however, judging from the leaves, ferns, and the tree root, it's back is probably about waist high.

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Mitch 05/02/2010 22:05 PM

Yeah I totally agree, the background doesn't even look real...

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Angela 05/02/2010 12:18 PM

Those beady eyes are scary... It is so not cute.

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Rhad 05/02/2010 01:01 AM

Yes, I will take it's offspring, Dr. Jingles II, and train it to dispose of my enemies. On the command of "Attack!", it will do it's signature "flying kick disembowel." But I will also train it not to commit to the final blow, leaving my enemy with his guts in his hands. Muhuha.

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Mitch 05/02/2010 22:10 PM

Ha yeah that would be awesome but I would train a parrot, so if I get stranded in an island I could just send it off for help. Oh and I would train it to swear at people that piss me off.

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CC 05/02/2010 02:19 AM

Jeez you reminded me of my brother =)
who wants a squirrel to sit on his shoulder and when he says "attack" it would jump off his shoulder and attack his enemies, he also mentioned that it would steal for him -__-

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dilly 05/02/2010 17:46 PM

Doesn't your brother watch tv, that's what monkeys are for. And actually, as far as I know, that monkey on your shoulder doing that is actually based in fact. Although, I don't know that the monkey is as smart and capable as the tv makes it out to be.

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Ram 05/02/2010 00:32 AM

erm Disembowelling? omg.. this bird knows how to torture

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nonya 05/02/2010 00:12 AM

to each his or her own, while it may not be cute to some it may just as well be considered cute to others. while punk rockers are not born with the looks (hair, make up, piercings, etc.), this bird is, and that itself is simply amazing. the look on this bird's face doesn't seem to be saying that it thinks a human is such a cute creature either. it actually looks hungry

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Mitch 05/02/2010 22:13 PM

Actually it looks like its thinking if the dude behind the camera is edible.

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kevin beamon 05/02/2010 00:12 AM

He looks like the bird from that one movie UP!!!LOL

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Mitch 05/02/2010 22:12 PM

I went into a laughing fit when I realized that is so true

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The Lone Moon 05/02/2010 04:03 AM

Omigawd, you're right!!! O.O

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Secret 05/01/2010 23:02 PM

Bet it would b a SWEET pet. lol

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Secret 05/01/2010 23:00 PM

DAM!

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Secret 05/01/2010 23:00 PM

DAM!

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secret 05/01/2010 22:59 PM

DAM

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lisa 05/01/2010 22:40 PM

isnt that the bird from Up? lol

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m 05/01/2010 23:16 PM

thats what i was going to say

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Dinner 05/01/2010 20:59 PM

Believe it or not... but I actually ate one of these once. I think that I won the cute/deadly award that time.

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Mitch 05/02/2010 22:17 PM

Wow you're amazing...really does it taste like chicken? Hmm maybe I'll try that cute but deadly thing sometime...

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TheHurtin' 03/19/2010 11:18 AM

that pic of the cassowary must have been the photographer's last.... that bird is all mad doggin' him and stuff, i bet rite after the flash, the bird jumped on the guy and messed him up.... idk about cute.... but hell nah am i standing that close to that bird

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Mitch 05/02/2010 22:19 PM

Well there is a such thing as zoom...eh maybe he was up on a tree...or maybe he didn't make, who knows coulda' been an act of suicide.

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lullabies'! 03/19/2010 10:26 AM

are you really sure that bird is flightless? i saw a news featuring that very organism and they said it is one of the deadliest FLYING bird on earth because of its claws, but she's pretty amazing, the almost monochromatic glossy black feathers with bright blue and red colors attracts me from a far, but like other low-profile animals who don't show themselves often, i would still freak out if i see it feet near..

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joe 03/19/2010 08:28 AM

thats not cute thats scary if i so that id start running.....actully id try to pet it

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snooPINGASusual 03/19/2010 07:52 AM

that Chuck Norris is the deadliest creature.

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mmmrow? 03/19/2010 04:23 AM

another cootie!!! sho adorable ee! i name this adorable puffy bird Dr. Jingles, look at those tootsies! :D!

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Guest 05/01/2010 22:56 PM

Do u talk like that too? lol

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Pamela 03/19/2010 03:11 AM

This thing* is not so cute

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Pamela 03/19/2010 03:10 AM

This think is not so cute.

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dOVSKI 03/19/2010 02:31 AM

Every living things in this world has its purpose

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I am Not an ANIMAL!!! 03/19/2010 01:25 AM

Enter your comments hereNice one rita! Thats about the best description of this "bird". lol. I like the raptor reference mario. Not CUTE however by ANY means.

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Mario 03/19/2010 00:51 AM

Exactly what a velociraptor does...

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Rita 03/19/2010 00:22 AM

I can not see whats cute about this fugly bird it looks like a wasted punk rock turkey!

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Mitch 05/02/2010 22:24 PM

Oi punk is not so bad, sure the bird looks "wasted!"

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MTQ 03/19/2010 00:18 AM

Maturity? (Nodding) Maybe not.

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Guest 03/18/2010 22:53 PM

it kinda looks like kevin from the movie up

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jake 03/18/2010 21:34 PM

that is one ugly ***
bird

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melene 03/18/2010 20:32 PM

this looks like a messed up turkey -__-

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Cynthia 03/11/2010 11:15 AM

what about human baby? I can think of thousands of "cute" animal babies that would defend themselves if in danger. But what about the "animal" cute or not who can and do kill for no reason. No human "baby can not kill; but when does it happen; at what age does the demon arise in some of us and the million dollar question, why?

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Eric 03/19/2010 09:55 AM

First of all, Cynthia, look it up--humans are BORN "EVIL".
They are selfish, greedy, and mean--the so-called "good" qualities must be taught. Some are just not taught as well as others.
But I agree with the folk here who described this as a punk rock turkey.

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Jimboe 03/19/2010 00:51 AM

That humans become evil when they kill something while other animals at birth can kill others are also evil?

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Cassowary

A cassowary looks like a flamboyant ostrich and can be found wandering the rain forests of Australia and New Guinea. It prefers to keep a low profile, but when disturbed this flightless bird can become extremely aggressive and territorial. Capable of running and leaping at high speeds, the cassowary attacks by thrusting its large claws forward with the aim of disemboweling its target.
 
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