School outing gone wrong as ostrich attacks man
Why is it that when we see something like this, we think of 'America's Funniest Home Videos'...
Despite the majestic beauty of ostriches, they pose danger when they feel threatened.
Ostriches are the largest living flightless birds. They rely heavily on their strong legs to move around and protect themselves. Where they usually avoid humans, they are known to get edgy if they feel threatened.
It seems one such ostrich decided to show off their anger when a worker who was busy feeding them got on their wrong side.
Working with wild animals is not at all a walk in the park; it poses many risks, and one of those risks is rubbing them up the wrong way where they might feel threatened.
During a school field trip somewhere in Georgia, where there are many ostrich farms, we saw a man trying to escape from a flock of ostriches. At first, many people, including us, believed this young man was a student.
However, after reading some comments, the video poster shared that they were in another tour van and witnessed what had happened.
Lisa Marie, the TikTok user who shared the video, said that the man was a worker/guide and was feeding the ostriches. But he tripped, and the ostrich felt threatened and attacked him.
Many people laughed at the video, saying it was hilarious, but ostriches can be dangerous.
"Ostriches can weigh up to 150 kilograms (330 lbs) and can reach up to 2.7 meters (9 feet) tall. Ostriches have amazingly adapted legs and feet to help them run quickly and keep one step ahead of predator's claws. Common ostriches can run up to 70 km/h (44 m/ph) using long, strong, muscular legs. If their speed is not enough protection, then ostriches have another trick up their feathery sleeves - their scaly and prehistoric feet. Ostriches are the only birds with two toes per foot (instead of four), which helps them run faster." (Kariega)
Their sharp nails and strong claws can cause significant harm.
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Watch the video below - courtesy of TikTok.
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