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
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A day of service for Dr. King
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Have you turned off your electronic device?
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On the rebirth of the Olympic Games
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Jackie Robinson Day
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Perseid meteor shower over Oregon
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Everglades National Park turns 75
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A hero for the 21st century
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The Tour de France begins
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Infinity Day
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Bringing the moon to Earth
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Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
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Big Bend National Parks birthday
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Rock of ages
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Navajo Bridge in Marble Canyon
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‘The memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever’
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Wayag Islands in the Raja Ampat Islands of Indonesia
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Here we mark the price of freedom
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Pasadena Chalk Festival supports local arts education
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Time to count some birds
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European hedgehog
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World Wildlife Day
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Birds of a feather
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The National Museum of the American Indian