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Behavior Of The Ostritch |
Article Submitted by: Naomi West
Saturday, 10 October 2009
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Ostritches are a type of bird that cannot fly. The only other standard flightless bird is the penguin. However, different from penguins they are very tall birds in the world and what they miss out in wingspan they make up for in running speed. Their highly long legs grant them to run to 45 mph and to maintain this pace for more then 30 minutes. Numerous species of the ostritch are able to pair during the winter months or spend it alone. About 16% of people who have spotted these animals saw them in bigger groups. During the time of year when they breed, the animals will travel together in wandering groups that are able to hold anything between 5 to 50 of them at one single time. They are directed by the top bird and are able to move with the zebras or antelopes. These animals have been categorized as diurnal - but it is possible to observe a few of them being more active during the dark hours. Their eyesight is rather acute and lets them to see their prey from a far distance and allow them time to get away in time. They have the ability to break loose from their predator by running or laying down on the ground. When they lay down they will drop their entire bodies on the floor and put their necks flat on the ground. This aids them to personate a pile of earth from far away. Because of this individuals made the myth of ostriches driving their heads in the ground while they are afraid. A couple years back people began farming these animals in the United States. These farms would sell meat to consumers and use them to create ostritch leather products. Unluckily these farms were not able to remain open because of how high-priced these products were. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
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There are several different types of Ostritch Subspecies that are raised on an Ostritch Farm. They will sell them for meat and to make Ostritch Leather Products.
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