An
old saying goes that the ostrich, in case of being threatened, will
bust its head into the sand. In fact, the ostrich can run very fast and
usually times it will escape from threads by running away. But it is
also capable to defend itself with a kick of its sharp claws which may
even kill a lion or a human. Primarily when breeding, it lays down in
case of a thread, putting its neck and head flat on the ground. As from
distance the head and the long neck can no longer be seen, this
behavior may be the foundation of legend of busting the head into the
sand.
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