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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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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Stuben am Arlberg, Austria
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Forward-thinking women of history
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Headed to the High Country
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Arrr, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day
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Fox kits
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Engineering an artificial harbor in Normandy
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Heavens Gate Cave, Tianmen Mountain National Park, China
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Purple flowers and Golden Week
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Take the plunge into 2021
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International Day of the World s Indigenous Peoples
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Ponta da Piedade rock formations in Portugal
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Behold the blood moon
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Maloja, Switzerland
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Pegadung Rock, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia
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Tom Turkey takes Manhattan
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Happy World Meteorological Day
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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Flag Day
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International Day of Forests
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China s colorful terraced pools
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A house of grand scale(s)
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Mangrove Conservation Day
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Space-age style by the sea
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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Beaver achievers
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Celebrating Chile’s Independence Day
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Celebrating the Day of the Dead
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What, no escalator?