2007-09-24 14:01:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
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2007-09-24 14:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An ostrich acting in self-defense will extend first one wing and then the other in repeated, threatening motions resembling those of a boxer. In a charge, ostriches fully extend their wings, creating an awesome spectacle.
The long, powerful legs of these birds are their main weapon of defense, enabling them to flee or fight. Ratites fight with kicks, kicking from the knees (technically the ankles) forward and down, instead of backward.
2007-09-24 14:05:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They extend their wings to appear bigger, and more intimidating. If that doesn't work, they flap, kick and peck. I'd not say running away is self-defense....
defeat godliness, ostriches are from Africa and Arabia. Emus are from Australia.
Also, an ostrich sticking its head in sand? Just a myth, guys.
2007-09-24 14:30:35 · answer #3 · answered by raneofdoom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They kick as hard as a horse does but instead of a toe on the end of their foot they have a long pointed nail. Get kicked in the gut and your abdominal cavity will be slashed open and emptied. They are not little defenseless tweety birds.
2007-09-24 15:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ostriches actually rarely fight. It's not unheard of but because they truly believe that they become invisible when they hide or bury their head, they have no reason to fight.
If you were about to be acosted but were able to make yourself invisible, there'd be no fight, right?
Such is the poor ostriches' plight.
Cheers!
2007-09-24 14:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by s g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of the ostrich cannot outrun something that is attacking, then they kick. They have very powerful legs.
2007-09-24 15:55:43 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they go up to 20-30 mph i heard. faster than most predators in Australia, there aren't many things big enough to hunt ostrich there.
2007-09-24 14:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They kick with a force of 2000lbs per sq foot or bite and they can run really fast
2007-09-24 14:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They kick HARD thats why you pull their heads down so they cant kick you and they can bite
2007-09-24 14:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by horselovernatty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kick and they have sharp nails on theyer feet they also puff the feather up to appear bigger
2007-09-24 14:05:22 · answer #10 · answered by jim w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They run. They peck. They beat with their wings. They kick.
2007-09-24 14:04:43 · answer #11 · answered by sugarbabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋