By Deanna Hackney and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN. Florida Man Killed Pet By Bird Leave it to Florida to have a man killed by a direct descendant of the Velociraptor that also happened to be his pet. Police found the Florida man badly hurt by a cassowary. The cassowary is a "large, flightless bird most closely related to the emu,". Read about our approach to external linking. On Friday, a Florida man was killed by a cassowary, which he had as a pet, according to BBC News. Florida man killed by 'world's most dangerous bird' did not have permit Marvin Hajos, 75, killed in attack near Gainesville A cassowary – a large, flightless bird native to Australia and Papua New Guinea – has killed its Florida owner when it attacked him after he fell.. The victim, identified as 75-year-old Marvin Hajos, owned the farm where the incident occurred. The victim, named as Marvin Hajos, was taken to hospital by paramedics, where he later died from his injuries. It appears the man fell, and the cassowary attacked him after the fall, Taylor said. 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Mr Hajos had kept exotic animals, including llamas, for decades, reports from local newspapers say. Tags: attack , cassowary , Florida , nature A 56-year-old Seaton man armed himself with a hockey stick and killed a seagull after mating birds kept him awake, a court heard. The bird's owner, Marvin Hajos -- who is 75. He was taken to the UF Health Shands Hospital by … The new âNigerian princesâ of hacking? 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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission consider cassowary a Class II species, which require a permit for ownership. -- 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. A Florida man was killed by his pet cassowary after falling down in the backyard of his home, officials tell CNN. The bird had attacked the man after he fell over. A MAN who was at a cockfight died after being stabbed by a bird that had a knife attached to its own limb. Marvin Hajos, 75, was killed by a cassowary that he kept on his property. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Marvin Hajos, a 75-year-old farm owner, was killed by his pet cassowary near Alachua in northern Florida on Friday, April 12, local CNN affiliate WCJB reports. The family of the man allegedly killed during a dispute with his neighbour over bird feeding has remembered him as ‘one of the greatest’. 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The birds will be dealt with by the man’s family, and since they are legal to own in Florida they won’t be confiscated or disposed of. A Florida man was fatally injured Friday by a cassowary, an emu-like animal once dubbed the “world’s most dangerous bird.” Marvin Hajos, 75, was severely injured by the bird… Man killed by bird in cockfight. 'No corners cut' in vaccine approval, regulator says, Humans waging 'suicidal war' on nature - UN chief, 'One boy stood out to me - he's now my son', 'I wake up wondering if I still have a job', Why it feels like a government without a majority, 'We've lost a day of trade' over lockdown end date. Similar in appearance to emus, cassowary are among the largest and heaviest bird species in the world - and can weigh more than 100lb (45kg). The NHS is ready to use the initial 800,000 doses when they arrive, the health secretary says. They can grow more than 5 feet tall and the heaviest females can weigh more than 160 pounds, the zoo says. A large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea attacked and killed its owner on a farm in Florida, according to authorities. Alachua County Sheriff Department told the BBC they were called to the man's property on Friday and found the man badly wounded by a cassowary. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considers cassowaries Class II wildlife, meaning they pose a danger to humans and are subject to specific cage requirements. The bird in question is something of an internet legend, and yet another example of Australia's vast collection of deadly animals. (CNN)A cassowary, a giant bird with long claws on each foot, killed its owner after he fell in the backyard of his Gainesville, Florida, home, officials told CNN. The large, flightless bird that attacked and killed its owner in Florida earlier this month is up for sale. Hajos, a breeder, was apparently attacked by the bird after he fell in his backyard. A Florida man was killed on Friday by what ornithologists say is an extremely dangerous bird. A Florida man was killed on Friday, Florida time, by a cassowary – the enormous, flightless bird native to Queensland. Hajos was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died, the lieutenant said. Police are investigating but say initial information suggests this was a "tragic accident". Indonesian woman mauled to death by giant pet crocodile, The new âNigerian princesâ of hacking? A Florida man was killed on Friday by what ornithologists say is the " world's most dangerous bird ". A 75-year-old man has been killed by a large, flightless creature that is considered to be the 'world's most dangerous bird'. AAP February 9, 2011 1:26am. 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Alachua County Fire and Rescue Department reported to the Gainesville Sun that the victim of this deadly attack, whose name is being withheld at this time, was breeding the birds. He raised the animal on his farm, along with other exotic birds, authorities said. Now, it will go up for auction with about 100 other exotic animals he owned. "Each 3-toed foot has a dagger-like claw on the inner toe that is up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) long! Marvin Hajos, 75 was killed by a cassowary when he fell and the bird and attacked him, on his property near Gainesville on Friday, authorities said. When he fell, he was attacked," Deputy Chief Jeff Taylor told the Gainesville Sun newspaper. "The cassowary is rightfully considered the most dangerous bird in the world!" A Florida man has died after being attacked by either one or two cassowary birds, which have often been called “ living dinosaurs ” and are considered one of the most dangerous birds in the world. 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