Hero driver rugby-tackles escaped ostrich to stop it being hit by cars
  • 5 months ago
A hero driver rugby-tackled an escaped ostrich to remove it from the road and prevent it from being hit by cars. The peculiar scene was captured by a woman as she was passing by in Kaifeng, in Henan Province, central China on November 29.Phone footage shows the man dressed in all black, grabbing the tall bird by its neck and pulling it off the road before it was hit by one of the passing vehicles. The two entered a short struggle as the bird flapped its massive wings and tried to free itself. But the man persisted and held tightly onto the ostrich to prevent it from running off onto the road again. According to eyewitnesses, the drama started when the ostrich stuck its head into a car parked by the roadside, and the driver inside pushed it back out. Later, the man seen in the video caught up with the ostrich, grabbed its neck and took it away. Locals were astonished by the sight of a man trying to take on the powerful bird that was even bigger than him. The ostrich (Struthio camelus) is the world's largest and heaviest bird, known for its flightlessness and distinctive long legs and neck. Native to Africa, it possesses strong running abilities and is recognised for its large, powerful beak and prominent feathers. Ostriches are social animals, often found in groups, and are characterised by their inquisitive nature and excellent eyesight.
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