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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Autumn in Alaska
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Dragon dance performed in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
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Fall comes to Pando
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Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, East Java, Indonesia
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A big place to shop small
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Pumpkin field, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Registan Square, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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Grand Canyon National Park turns 105
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A festival of colors
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The buzz about bees
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Happy Boxing Day!
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Travel Sunday: Sintra, Portugal
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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Longer days mean warmer sand
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Infant Sumatran orangutan, Indonesia
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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’Chess on ice’
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Sailing on thick ice
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Bear Hole Brook, Catskill Mountains, New York
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Avatar Mountains, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, China
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International Whale Shark Day
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A visit to Limerick on Limerick Day
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
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Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships
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Honoring those who served
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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The birth of Bauhaus
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Making it work—in Norway
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Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam