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Posted by jp on May-26-2004 16:07:

quote:
Originally posted by whiskers
did you know that the ostrich brain is no bigger than its eye?

That's all he needs to be able to stick his head into the ground

Posted by R.j. on May-26-2004 17:37:

quote:
Originally posted by whiskers
heh, too bad they do it only behind people's backs

(more fuel on the fire)

i dont get it... u killed it

Posted by whiskers on May-26-2004 17:53:

quote:
Originally posted by jp
That's all he needs to be able to stick his head into the ground

actually, ostriches don't really do that... it's a myth

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An Ostrich does not bury its head in sand when frightened but will instead run fast when scared. They are tough customers, can be very aggressive during the mating season and do not account for human fatalities every year.
The story "of the ostrich hiding its head in the sand" began most likely because an ostrich when feeding has its head flat on the ground most of the time. From a distance, the pipe like neck seems to disappear into the ground. So the story has stood that ostriches bury their head in the sand when frightened. It is used as a figure of speech and even in cartoons to get a point across.

Posted by jp on May-26-2004 18:15:

quote:
Originally posted by whiskers
actually, ostriches don't really do that... it's a myth

When an ostrich senses danger and cannot run away, it flops to the ground and remains still, with its head and neck flat on the ground in front of it. Because the head and neck are lightly colored, they blend in with the color of the soil. From a distance, it just looks like the ostrich has buried its head in the sand, because only the body is visible.

So, what if you cross an ostrich with a mole? huh!

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