Why ostriches on Father’s Day? Because male ostriches are more involved in the care and rearing of their young than many other wild animals. At night, the expectant ostrich dad sits on the eggs in the nest, his black plumage camouflaging him from predators. When the chicks hatch, papa ostrich teaches them how to forage for food and is their primary protector. Way to go, ostrich dad! We hope at least one of those baby ostriches remembers to call you today.
Papa was a flightless bird
Today in History
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Winter in Old Nuuk
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Up, up, and away for Hot Air Balloon Day
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International Surfing Day
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act anniversary
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Hitsujiyama Park, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Looking for peace on the precipice
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Bardenas Reales Biosphere Reserve and Natural Park, Spain
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An endless journey
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A winter light show
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Virgin Islands National Park established
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Spring equinox
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Arromanches-les-Bains for the 81st anniversary of D-Day
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park, New Mexico
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Te Rewa Rewa Bridge near New Plymouth, New Zealand
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The Christmas Bird Count begins
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Loud waters
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Rosa Parks Day
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Entoloma hochstetteri mushroom at Lake Mahinapua, New Zealand
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Everyone s watching the Perseids
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Christmas Bird Count
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Tassili n’Ajjer, Sahara, Algeria
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Fall color sweeps across the West
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Falling for Rioja
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Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien!
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Cherry blossoms in Shanghai, China
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Tigh Mor Trossachs on Loch Achray, Scotland
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International Nurses Day
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Happy 300th, NOLA!
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Ostuni, Apulia, Italy
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