Ostrich: they can run & they can hide…
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It’s a widely believed myth that when alarmed Ostrich bury their heads in the sand. Simply not true and it would be very surprising since they’re the fastest running bird on the planet. They do, however, lie flat on the ground to hide sometimes. As you can see from the picture above, they’ re happy to bury their heads in a bucket – provided there’s food at the bottom.
DID YOU KNOW? Ostrich can run up to 45 mph (75kph) and have a wingspan of 6ft (2m) but they can’t fly. |
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John with a rare 2-headed ostrich…
At Porfell, the ostrich roam freely with zebra and eland.
Who’s a pretty boy, then?
Ostrich at Porfell Wildlife Park, near Looe, Cornwall.
