ostriches

     

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Trivia about ostriches

  • Camelus, the genus name of camels, is also the species name of these birds
  • Some Arabs believe the eggshells of these tallest birds are magical & use them to repel lightning
  • One of these large birds is featured in "Les Maries de la Tour Eiffel" (reminds me of "Fantasia")
  • Birds known to have attacked humans include cassowaries, mute swans & these largest African birds
  • The only birds taller than this 8-foot African bird were the now-extinct moas
  • Perhaps for added security, giraffes graze with other species, including zebras & these large birds

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