Cassowary That Killed Its 75-Year-Old Owner to Hit the Auction Block

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Cassowary That Killed Its 75-Year-Old Owner to Hit the Auction Block

The killer cassowary will be up for sale with dozens of exotic animals owned by Marvin Hajos, who was fatally attacked nearly two weeks ago.


Audrey McNamara

04.23.19


The large, flightless bird that attacked and killed its 75-year-old owner in Florida earlier this month can now be yours—for the right price.

The killer cassowary, along with dozens of other dangerous and endangered animals owned by Marvin Hajos before his death, is up for auction this Saturday by Gulf Coast Livestock in Madison, Florida.

At the time of his death, Hajos was breeding the birds, which are sought after by exotic animal collectors. Because he was keeping the birds for “agricultural purposes,” he did not need to have the license otherwise required by Florida law to personally house the birds.


Link: https://www.thedailybeast.com/cassowary-that-killed-its-75-year-old-owner-in-florida-to-hit-the-auction-block