Do Ostriches Really Bury Their Heads in the Sand?

Put your head in the sand like an ostrich Even in the meaning of the word (or bury), we think that ostriches bury themselves when they see the hunter, when they can escape from danger.

We decided not to say that it has been like this until now and it will continue like this. ostriches We checked whether it was really buried in the sand.

Ostriches have many interesting features.

Ostriches, which we generally associate with being buried in sand, have different characteristics. For example they The world’s largest bird. Not only are they big, but they can also run pretty fast. If they’re running so fast anyway, why would they bury their heads, right?

Among all birds lay the biggest egg, In addition to having the largest eyes among land animals, ostriches also urinate and defecate separately.

Why do ostriches really bury their heads in the sand, or do they?

So let’s bust the myth about ostriches. The real reason their heads are in the sand Be careful about your eggs. Since they cannot lay their eggs on treetops like other birds, they lay them by digging holes in the sand.

While protecting their eggs, they insert their heads into the nests and rotate the eggs with their beaks to ensure proper They are positioning. When we look from afar, we think that ostriches bury their heads in the sand. Their heads are quite small This actually causes us to fall into this misconception.

Also, when you think about it, a logical error emerges. Even if they were burying their heads How will they breathe?

There is another reason why we are mistaken.

Ostriches can run at speeds of up to 70 km per hour. to escape danger They use this speed. But when escape is not possible lying on the ground They are trying to hide from their enemies. Because they stand so close to the ground, they look like they have their heads buried in the sand.

While we were examining whether they had actually buried their heads, they were quite smart and strategic they behave. Instead of burying their heads, they are always ready to protect themselves as a wonderful part of nature.

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