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From goldfish having a three-second memory to snakes being charmed by music, there are many wrong ideas about animal behaviours This myth about ostriches is one of them.

从"金鱼只有三秒记忆"到"蛇会被音乐迷惑"，关于动物行为存在许多错误观念。这个关于鸵鸟的误解就是其中之一。

Thanks to their excellent eyesight, ostriches often spot a predator, such as a cheetah or lion, before it sees them.

得益于卓越的视力，鸵鸟常能在猎食者（如猎豹或狮子）发现它们之前就察觉到危险。

In response, the birds may lie down on the ground to appear like a large rock.They don't stick their heads into the ground, though.

作为应对，这些鸟类可能会平贴地面伪装成大岩石——但它们绝不会把头埋进沙子里。

 If they are spotted, Ostriches have a much better way of escaping danger: running very fast in the opposite direction.

若被发现，鸵鸟有更高效的逃生方式：以惊人速度反向狂奔。

Although these birds lack airborne ability(飞行能力), they are made up with super speed - they are the world's fastest two-legged animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 70kph.

尽管它们不具备飞行能力，却拥有超级速度——作为全球最快的双足动物，时速可达70公里。

In addition, if they are attacked they can also use their large and powerful legs to protect themselves.

此外，若遭遇攻击，它们还能用粗壮有力的腿进行自卫。

 

But where did the head-burying myth come from? Well, it's all about misunderstanding.

那么"埋头"谣言从何而来？其实源于误解。

Ostriches do dig into the sand, but they dig to create nests. Since they cannot fly and nest in trees like other birds, the males use their beaks (k) to create a hole in the ground.

鸵鸟的确会挖掘沙地，但目的是筑巢。由于无法像其他鸟类那样在树上筑巢，雄性鸵鸟会用喙在地面刨坑。

This nest-building behaviour might look like they're burying their heads, but they're just setting up a cozy home for their eggs.

这种筑巢行为远看就像在埋头，实际上它们只是在为蛋打造舒适的家。

It's always fun to learn about the facts about our amazing animal friends! So, next time you hear someone talking about an ostrich burying its head in the sand, you know it's not because they are timid or afraid.
了解这些神奇动物朋友的真相总是充满乐趣！所以下次听到有人说鸵鸟把头埋进沙子时，你就会知道——那绝不是因为胆小或害怕。

 

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From goldfish having a three-second memory to snakes being charmed by music, there are many wrong ideas about animal behaviours This myth about ostriches is one of them. Thanks to their excellent eyesight, ostriches often spot a predator, such as a cheetah or lion, before it sees them. In response, the birds may lie down on the ground to appear like a large rock. They don't stick their heads into the ground, though. If they are spotted, Ostriches have a much better way of escaping danger: running very fast in the opposite direction. Although these birds lack airborne ability(飞行能力), they are made up with super speed - they are the world's fastest two-legged animal, capable of reaching speeds of up to 70kph. In addition, if they are attacked they can also use their large and powerful legs to protect themselves. But where did the head-burying myth come from? Well, it's all about misunderstanding. Ostriches do dig into the sand, but they dig to create nests. Since they cannot fly and nest in trees like other birds, the males use their beaks (k) to create a hole in the ground. This nest-building behaviour might look like they're burying their heads, but they're just setting up a cozy home for their eggs. It's always fun to learn about the facts about our amazing animal friends! So, next time you hear someone talking about an ostrich burying its head in the sand, you know it's not because they are timid or afraid.