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The South African ostrich (Struthio camelus australis), also known as the black-necked ostrich, Cape ostrich or southern ostrich is a subspecies of the common ostrich endemic to Southern Africa. It is widely farmed for its meat, eggs and feathers.
South Africa produces about 70% of global ostrich products, [4] with the industry largely centered around the town of Oudtshoorn. Ostrich leather is a lucrative commodity, and the large feathers are used as plumes for the decoration of ceremonial headgear. Ostrich eggs and meat have been used by humans for millennia.
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The Masai ostrich (Struthio camelus massaicus), also known as the East African ostrich is a red-necked subspecies variety of the common ostrich and is endemic to East Africa. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is one of the largest birds in the world, second only to its sister subspecies Struthio camelus camelus . [ 4 ]
Dubbed the "ostrich capital of the world", [4] Oudtshoorn is known for its ostrich-feather booms, during 1865–1870 and 1900–1914. [5] With approximately 60,000 inhabitants, it is the largest town in the Klein Karoo region. The town's economy is primarily reliant on the ostrich farming and tourism industries. [6]
STORY: About 20 ostriches escaped their enclosure on Thursday (November 24) morning and created "traffic hazards", Taber police said in a statement posted on social media.According to local media ...
Gulls are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water.