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Why do ostriches stick their heads in the ground?

Why do ostriches stick their heads in the ground?

Update: 2024-11-05
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Ostriches are super neat! They’re the world’s heaviest birds, and they lay the largest eggs of any bird on Earth. They grow up to 8 feet tall, and can run as fast as 45 miles per hour. But you know what they don’t do? They don’t stick their heads in the ground to hide! There are a few reasons why this misunderstanding is so popular, and Sushma Reddy from the Bell Museum helps us understand.


Up to your neck in questions? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll find someone who can answer it in the shake of a tailfeather! 

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Why do ostriches stick their heads in the ground?

Why do ostriches stick their heads in the ground?

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