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An Ostrich Buries its Head in the Sand:


This is an incorrect belief.  Actually, it does not bury its head in the sand.  It is a popular, but an erroneous idea based on the assumption that if it buries its head in the sand, it could see nothing and so it cannot be seen by anyone else.  What really happens is that at the approach of danger, the ostrich sinks into a heap on the ground, where it is extremely difficult to distinguish it from the surrounding mounds and anthills.


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