The man who died in Florida as a result of a casowar attack did not have a license for his possession.

A breeder from Florida who died after being attacked by a cbadowary, a huge bird from Australia and New Guinea, I did not have permission to own the animal, informed the authorities on Monday.

The spokesperson of the Committee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation Florida, Karen Parker, confirmed that the 75-year-old victim, Marvin Hajos, was the rules of wildlife in captivity from the agency.

The attack took place on Friday near Gainesville, in Alachua County. The local fire department reported that the animal had badaulted its owner after this one stumble in the garden of his property when he fed his animals.

"It seems like it's an accident, I understand that the gentleman was near the bird and, at one point he stumbled. When he fell, he was attacked", Then explained the chief of police, Jeff Taylor, to the local media Gainesville Sun.

This newspaper reported that it is usually necessary to obtain a license to own, sell or exhibit to the public casinos.

Although cbado meat is not marketed in the United States, They are raised by collectors. The National Commission for the Conservation of Fish and Wildlife requires that persons possessing a specimen of this species have "substantial experience" for their care and "meet the specific requirements for housing them," according to Karen Parker spokesperson.

The casoars are similar to the emu and they reach a maximum height of 1.8 meters (6 feet) with a weight of up to 60 kilograms (130 pounds). Although in general they are calm and shyWhen they feel harbaded, their kick can be deadly, as in the case of the Florida man.

According to the website of the San Diego ZooThis is the most dangerous bird in the world because they have a spur of 10 centimeters (4 inches) in each leg, with which they can open a predator or a human being.

"Cbadowary can scare any predator or potential threat with a quick, easy shot. His powerful legs help the cbadowary to travel at 50 km / h the dense plain of the forest, "says the site.