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Is a cassowary poisonous

Updated: 10/9/2023
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No. Cassowaries are neither poisonous nor venomous. The claws on their feet are deadly, but not because of any toxin - only because of their sharpness. The helmet, or casque, on their head is also completely free of any venom or poison.

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