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They think they make themselves invisible by dipping their heads in the sand."
Ostriches put their heads in the sand when they are afraid, true or false?
added by Anonymous 661 days ago 0    0

Ostriches don't bury their heads in the sand as they wouldn't be able to breathe. But they do dig holes in the ground to use as nests for their eggs. Several times a day, a bird puts her head in the hole and turns the eggs. So it really does look like the birds are burying their heads in the sand. It's not all after the enemy but after its business and this confuses the people.
added by Anonymous 768 days ago 0    0

Everyone has a different way how he/ she handles the situation when afraid but for the ostriches they chose to do that may before some reasons
added by 1001111125 1296 days ago 2    0

Ostriches are very huge and with such size, there is no hiding place(s) for it or them. They hide their heads in sand if the perceive danger. This is why when ahuman being hides half way with some part visible, the person is referred to as hiding like an Ostrich.
added by 1000114031 1301 days ago 0    0

I don't know whether it is a myth a real truth but it is said like that. On the other hand I believe that is is so because all organisms have what we call a behavioral mechanism so I do support it though I have never encountered it in real
added by 1001099711 1304 days ago 0    0

Yes they do so in order to hide from the enemy just like dogs can hide their heads forgetting to know that the tail is out

Even the ostrich hides the head and leaves tgd tail out .
added by Anonymous 1306 days ago 1    0

It's true ostriches put their heads in the sand when afraid and that is why sometimes are regarded as stupid. It is also common to other birds and sometimes are regarded as behavioural habits
added by 1001099711 1306 days ago 2    0

Its true, the ostriches are so dum hahaha imagine how big they are and they only hind the head and moreover in the sand, hihohi
added by 1000965722 1306 days ago 2    0

Ostriches put their heads in the sand when they are afraid
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The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. It can measure over 2.20 m in height, and weigh over 120 kg.
In the encyclopedia called Natural History, the ostrich is described as follows: "Ostriches are the dumbest animals in the world. They think they make themselves invisible by dipping their heads in the sand."
Ostriches put their heads in the sand when they are afraid, true or false?

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I personally feel this is more likely a myth than a fact. I've been on countless African safaris, yet I've never seen this first hand. Let me see a picture or video if you have proof! ;-)
added by 1000001641 1303 days ago 0    0