D158E  Ostrich farming was once seen as a way to make a lot of money, but the industry failed to produce the promised rewards, and today there are only a few ostrich farms remaining in Australia. These flightless birds that are a native species of southern Africa, are valued for their meat, for oil, and for their skins that are converted into high quality fine leather for the fashion industry. The large chick shown here is merely one month old.

 

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