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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A circular celebration
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Cloudy with a chance of enlightenment
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Ravens
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Mute swans
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A tribute to the ancestors
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When Death Valley blew its top
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An inland ocean
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Ruins of a royal temple
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Go by Kehinde Wiley
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The largest living organism on Earth
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Manatee Appreciation Day
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Star Wars Day
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St. Patrick s Day
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A giant relic in Java
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It s Teacher Appreciation Week
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A ‘circus of chaos’ for Stravinsky
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Lake Peipus, Estonia
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Pont Rouge
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Let the holiday shopping commence
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International Surfing Day
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National Trails Day
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Beware the Ides of March
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A star is borne by seaweed
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Who left the tub running?
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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A shell of many colors
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An oceanic valentine
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Fossil Day
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A visionary artist paints his own garden view
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They’re grrrape!