Marsha
Mar 30th, 2009
Mar 30th, 2009
Who knew?
I certainly had no idea just how freaking dangerous ostriches could be.
I prefer to go through life without getting sliced up by an ostrich’s toenail, thankyouverymuch.
I certainly had no idea just how freaking dangerous ostriches could be.
I prefer to go through life without getting sliced up by an ostrich’s toenail, thankyouverymuch.
This is the best part (under “playing dead”)
“The bird will still likely stand on you–it’s been described as dancing by some who’ve gone through the experience–and it may even sit on you for a while, but it will most likely not rip you open if you do this equivalent of burying your head in the sand.”
How many people can say they’ve been danced upon by an ostrich?!
Scary!!!
I’m glad you shared these tips, so that next time I’m faced with an angry ostrich, I’ll know what to do. (But, I’m not sure that being “danced on” sounds great.)
People keep these as pets. Can you believe it?
So the two dudes from Dude, Where Is My Car were RIGHT to be terrified of the ostriches (or are they llamas?)!
It must be the equivalent to getting stomped on my a moose. Maybe a little worse, because these ostriches sound smarter than moose. Now I have a new curse to lay on an enemy: “I hope a ostrich dances on your face.” Lovely.
Most like not rip you open. Eep.
Good tips. I’ll consider them when I visit the ostrich farms in San Diego. Nothing like dancing with an ostrich.
Wow. I had no idea they could be that dangerous. That character from Swiss Family Robinson was nuts, then.
Gina’s comment raises an interesting question: who’d win a moose vs. ostrich faceoff? Ostriches have their Dance of Death, but moose have all-around misanthropy on their side.