10 Erroneous Facts About Animals

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Myth 5: in case of danger ostriches hide their heads in the sand.

This myth is very firmly stuck in the minds of many people because of numerous cartoons like the one pictured below, as well as frequently used phrases about fear and the instant attempt to “hide your head in the sand”, just like an ostrich. However, this bike is an absolute fiction. In fact, the behavior of ostriches that feel danger is slightly different: they either try to run away with their heads bent lower to the ground (but not burrowing into it, no), or brush off the blows of heavy wings.

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