Here's a different approach. You'll need to Google "cassowary" which is a bird with an attitude. They've got a temper and have been known to attack people. It's not getting bitten that's a problem, it's getting disembowelled. They're every bit as big as an emu or an ostrich and one swipe of those claws can open you right up.
Research it a bit and you'll get a very individual essay.
