Is Ostrich in danger?
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The Ostrich is not listed by the IUCN as a Red List species (endangered or threatened species).  \n\nThe common Rhea (Rhea americana) and the Darwin's Rhea (Rhea pennata) are large flightless birds that live in South America, related to the Ostrich, and they are listed as Near Threatened (primarily due to habitat loss from agriculture).\n\nThe IUCN lists 2853 plant and animal species as Critically Endangered (species which are in imminent threat of extinction).  Some of them include the Baltic Sturgeon, Asia Minor Spiny Mouse, Australian Freshwater Limpet, Cave Squeaker, and the Namdapha Flying Squirrel.
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I think we consider the idea of these researchers:\n\nGeochemist Christopher Romanek of UGA's Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) can determine the telltale composition of elements he finds in a feather through stable isotope analysis.\n\n"He can analyze a feather and tell us if that bird came from either a coastal colony or an inland colony by the carbon, because the salt marsh ecosystems utilize a different carbon than do the inland systems," said Larry Bryan, research coordinator of SREL's wood stork program.\n\nThe type of nitrogen Romanek finds indicates whether a wood stork is eating top-level wetland predators, such as large bullheads and catfish, or creatures farther down the food chain, including minnows, bluegill, crayfish and tadpoles.\n\n"That's interesting because the higher you get up the food chain, typically, the higher mercury concentrations you're going to have in these aquatic organisms," Bryan said.\n\nFor more than 15 years now, SREL researchers have studied the endangered wood stork (Research Reporter, Winter/Spring 1996). During the past three years, Bryan has recorded mercury concentrations in wood stork nestlings. The concentrations amount to less than a millionth of a gram, but they are high enough for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to consider them potentially harmful. "Some of the nestlings could be at risk," Bryan said.
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It's an AVIAN flu virus. We already have it here (~10-15 BIRDS with it and maybe 1-2 people) and it's no big deal right now. IF it manages to acquire the ability for human to human transmission THEN we are all in big trouble. \n\nRight now I would only worry for people that go hunting or people that keep lots of birds. You can only get it from birds...
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No, i would not swerve to avoid a hedgehog.\n\nI would however, swerve and go out of my way purely to hit a hedgehog.\n\n\nWOO HOO!!!
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No, the eagle doesn't want it back,  and it isn't against the law to keep it, but keep in mind the bird itself could be an ill eagle:)\nSorry..couldn't resist!
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For the bird (or a power line worker) to be electrocuted, a potential difference must exist across two points of the bird's body (its feet in the case of a bird on a power line). When perching on a single power line, there is no potential difference between the bird's feet, so it is safe. If the bird (or other animal) touches two power lines at a time, or one power line and a ground (like a ground wire or the earth itself), the animal would be electrocuted and die. Many large birds (like eagles and vultures) are electrocuted when their wide wings touch a power line and a ground wire at the same time (often while flying in to land on a power line).
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Ostrich\nFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\nJump to: navigation, search\n?Ostrich \n\n \nScientific classification \nKingdom: Animalia\n \nPhylum: Chordata\n \nClass: Aves\n \nOrder: Struthioniformes\n \nFamily: Struthionidae\nVigors, 1825 \nGenus: Struthio\n \nSpecies: S. camelus\n \n \n \n \nBinomial name \nStruthio camelus\nLinnaeus, 1758 \n \n \nThe ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a flightless bird native to Africa. It is the only living species of its family, Struthionidae, and its genus, Struthio. They are distinct in their appearance, with a long neck and legs and the ability to run at speeds of about 65 km/h (40 mph). Ostriches are considered the largest living species of bird and are farmed all over the world. The scientific name for the ostrich is from the Greek for "sparrow camel."\n\nDescription\nOstriches usually weigh from 90 to 130 kg (200 to 290 pounds), although some male ostriches have been recorded with weights of up to 155 kg (340 pounds). The feathers of adult males are mostly black, with some white on the wings and tail. Females and young males are grayish-brown, with a bit of white. The small vestigial wings are used by males in mating displays. They can also provide shadow to chicks. The feathers are soft and serve as insulation, and are quite different from the stiff airfoil feathers of flying birds. There are claws on two of the wings' fingers. The strong legs of the ostrich lack feathers. The bird stands on two toes, with the bigger one resembling a hoof. This is an adaption unique to ostriches that appears to aid in running. The eyes of ostriches with their thick black eyelashes are the biggest eyes of all living land animals. Ostrichs are bilaterally symmetric and endothermic. Ostrichs are also considered an expensive delicacy on the offshore coasts of Cocolumba, a small island south of Africa.\n\nAt sexual maturity (two to four years old), male ostriches can be between 6 feet and 9 feet (1.8 m and 2.7 m) in height, while female ostriches range from 1.7 m to 2 m (5.5 ft to 6.5 ft). During the first year of life, chicks grow about 10 inches (25 cm) per month. At one year, ostrichs weigh around 100 pounds (45 kg).
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horses have a different health needs so no, it wont be safe just because they use it on horses.
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great  question!\n\nall mammals get cancer - and birds do too \nbut probably no one has looked at that really interesting comparative question\n\ni could not find any reference on either a medline or vetline search!
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Pigs can't fly.\n\nPeople are more concerned about birds that are migratory and can carry the disease form place to place.
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hhhmmmm....wait (finger on chin and scratching)...hmmm....\n\nyou know what, i don't think i have an answer that could possibly sound intelligent on this matter?! lol\n\ncould it be that you fear for you child's safety and the camel was something far more sinister and menacing??
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I don't think it is dangrous. There are more dangerous things in the world...like McDonalds
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The most dangerous animal, besides man, is the mosquito.  They carry malaria and other diseases that kill 1 million Africans a year.  Bug repellent, mosquito nets and staying away from standing water is probably the best bets in avoiding them.
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email any government office that might be in the USA ,and in your country,like the Farmers association who monitor intake of foods.Meat markets who sell ostrich and how much they sell. Grocery stores all so.
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Because theyre not dangerous as long as no RETARD (and in the words of Carlos Mencia a DE DE DE!!!) goes and bothers them. Humans are the dangerous animals, and most if not ALL animals will not bother anyone as long as they are left to their own devices.
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Lions do not attack giraffes - there is too much risk to injury created from kicking etc. How would the lioness' bring down such a tall and heavy animal, when it cant even reach the tracheae or rump? The greatest risk faced by giraffes due to their morphology, is whilst giving birth and drinking. Firstly, because they are unable to keep watch as effectively (and many females move away from the herd whilst giving birth). Predators and scavengers make opportunity of newborns, so there is great risk to losing any offspring. When at a watering hole, they are susceptable - as are most animals - to crocodile attacks and because they have to splay their legs are not in a great position to flee increases risk.
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This depends on the age of the bird as well as the injury - of course.\n\nIf it is a baby bird that perhaps dropped or fell out of it's nest.. then first... do NOT touch it. The little guy might appear to need your help - but nature is pretty amazing. But once you have TOUCHED the bird - now it IS in trouble. Now the mother bird will smell your scent on the little one - the human scent - and won't touch it again. She will simply leave it where it is and fly away, never to return. Sad fact but true. So now trying to help has actually caused more harm then good.\n\nSo...\nwhether it be a young bird that's been touched by a human... or an adult bird with obvious injuries - I suggest a professional. If in The States - Look in the phone book... call vets.. and ask what they suggest. You'd be surprised how many people actually care, and spend their money and time nursing these birds back to health. And since you have asked the best way to help - then I hope you will give it the best chance at survival. Please give the  local vet a call -  chances are he or she will be able to direct you to the nearest bird lover.  Good luck to the both of you!\n\nOh! - and if you'd like to BE one of these animal-helpers.. learn how to do so before you come across another hurt animal - then you would have the skills to really give them the best possible care and chance.