Ostriches are mythical creatures. Despite their need to swallow peddles to grind down their food because of their lack of teeth, they can reach up to 70 mile per hour making them the fastest two legged animal on the planet. Ostriches are only two-toed, a fact which gives them their speed. Good job guys, don't let the stones hold you down. Unfortunately, the population of the ostriches' have gone down in the last 200 hundred. Farming and herding are declining, but it is not just the ostriches who are suffering.
Ostrich racing has been in the United States for quite some time. In 1892, ostrich racing was brought to Jacksonville, Florida where it was greatly welcomed. Before this time, ostrich racing had been typical in only Africa. A rider, weighing 150, could pay 50 cents to get on the animal and go. Disney had nothing on them. Sometimes the creature would reach up to 45 miles per hour in their pen, and if that is not exciting enough, it was not uncommon for an ostrich to attack it's fallen rider. If an ostrich's attack was similar to that of a chicken, maybe it would be a fun idea, but the animals leg attacks have been known to beat off lions. Ouch.
After reviewing these facts one might question "Why?" Heck if I know.
What to know more?
-http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/ostrich-racing-florida_n_3306819.html
-ostrichracing.com
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