Ostrich Love in the Mountains

This morning we were treated to the spectacle of ostrich courtship and mating here at Mountain Zebra National Park.

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4 thoughts on “Ostrich Love in the Mountains”

kim blades, writer December 29, 2017 at 10:59 am

Hello. Do you know if ostriches mate for life? You are having the best holiday ever!

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de Wets Wild Post authorDecember 29, 2017 at 12:05 pm

We are having a right royal ball, Kim!
No, ostriches don’t mate for life. And dominant males have more than one female in their harem.

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rondomtaliedraai December 28, 2017 at 6:41 pm

Interessant mens dink altyd hulle leef nie in die berge nie?

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de Wets Wild Post authorDecember 29, 2017 at 12:04 pm

Ons was baie verbaas om hierdie twee so hoog op in die berge te kry, Tina – miskien wou hul bietjie privaatheid he!

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