Ostriches - Organizations

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Ostriches - Behavior

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Stulany Ostrich Farm - Slovakia ©
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Ostriches are nomadic terrestrial birds. Their most important senses are their excellent eyesight and acute hearing. The ostrich's strong legs enable them to travel great distances in search of food and water. Migrations are sometimes caused by drought. More often than not, the flocks move in search of food.

Ostriches tend to live in flocks of 5 to 50. Flocks occupy territories of 2-15 sq km during the breeding season. Ostriches form the groups of 2-5 members when the breeding season is over. It is a common myth that ostriches hide their heads in the sand to make themselves invisible for the danger. In fact, when startled or threatened, an ostrich tends to feign death. It stretches its long neck along the ground and lies immobile for some time to blend with the surroundings.

Ostriches - History

Humans have used Ostrich feathers and eggs for many centuries. In the 18th century, when the ostrich's feathers came into fashion, these birds were hunted almost to extinction. In 1833, the business of ostrich farming started to flourish. However, the First World War left the farms crashed. At present, there are a number of farms not only in South Africa, but also in many other countries of the world. Ostriches are farmed mainly for eggs, meat, and leather.

Ostriches - Clubs Links

American Ostrich Association - The AOA is dedicated to representing the American ostrich industry globally through: Positive methods of marketing and promotion; Education; Research and Development.

British Domisticated Ostrich Association - The Official Site of The British Domesticated Ostrich Association with news, events and information on Ostrich farming in the UK.

Cashoo Ostrich Park - Cashoo Ostrich Park is a combination nature park and commercial ostrich-rearing farm.

Honolulu Zoo: Ostrich - Physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, diet, reproduction and growth.

Ostriches - Pictures

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Ostrich Information - Geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, behavior, food habits, economic importance for humans, and conservation status.

Ostrich Outline - Identification, habitat and distribution, diet, behavior, reproduction, and conservation information.

Rolling Hills Zoo - Find information on the Red-necked ostrich.

The New Zealand Ostrich Association - Information on ostrich industry, benefits of joining the Association, and more.

The Texas Ostrich Association - This is an association organized to develop the ways, means and methods of promoting the benefits and values of ostrich ranching and ostrich products.

World Ostrich Association - Contains articles of Association, information on benefits of membership, principles, and more.

Ostriches - General Information Links

About the Ostrich - This site has links to news and information about Ostrich and Emus.

African Ostrich Marketing - Find out everything you wanted to know about ostriches.

Common Ostrich - A picture and short information on the ostrich.

Fact about Birds and Eggs - View pictures and learn facts about the ostrich, the emu, the rhea, and the cassowary.

Ostrich - Contains basic information on the species.

Ostrich and Emu Information Pages - Find out how to keep, breed and market ostriches and emus.

Ostriches - Pictures

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Yellow Box Park. Ostrich Farm

Ostrich Farming - Article on ostriches and ostrich meat.

Ostrich in Brief - Read about the largest species of birds.

Ostrich Industry - Markets for ostrich products, ostrich production, cycle of production, ostrich meat, leather and feathers, and other useful information on the ostrich industry.

Ostriches - Information on farming.

Struthio Camelus - Anatomy, information on eggs, habitat, diet, and more.

Wildfacts - Brief information on ostriches, including their physical description, distribution, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, conservation status, history, and much more.