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Ostrich baby in Etosha NP There is an evolutionary theory that baby animals look cute so that mothers and other animals naturally form stronger bonds. This may be true for mammals, but many baby birds aren't very cute - although this one sort of is, despite the porcupine looking body. Etosha NP,Geotagged,Namibia,Ostrich,Spring,Struthio camelus,namibia Click/tap to enlarge

Ostrich baby in Etosha NP

There is an evolutionary theory that baby animals look cute so that mothers and other animals naturally form stronger bonds. This may be true for mammals, but many baby birds aren't very cute - although this one sort of is, despite the porcupine looking body.

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The Ostrich

The ostrich or common ostrich is either one or two species of large flightless birds native to Africa, the only living member of the genus ''Struthio'', which is in the ratite family.

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Similar species: Ostriches
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Uploaded Sep 29, 2017. Captured Nov 27, 2012 09:30 in C38, Namibia.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/636s
  • ISO80
  • 96.572mm