I kept on putting my camera up close inbetween the fence and the curious ostriches kept on leaning down and trying to peck at the camera. I think they were just use to people sticking food through the fence… That said, totally worth it. They are super crazy weird. I kind of wanted...
Ostriches belong to a clan (but not order) of flightless birds known as the ratites. Ratites have smooth breastbones lacking keels, the bone structures to which flight muscles would normally be attached. Other birds classified as ratites include cassowaries, kiwis, moas, and emus. Habitat and ...
Birds of Prey– Such as eagles, falcons, owls Water Birds– Herons, ducks, penguins, gulls Game Birds– Quail, pheasants, turkeys Flightless Birds– Ostriches, emus, kiwis Each plays a vital role maintaining ecological balance on branches, shores and open ranges worldwide. ...
Ostriches, emus, rheas, kiwis, penguins, and cassowaries are all flightless. Most flightless birds are members of the ratite...