Down to Earth - Flightless Birds - Go Wild

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They’ve given up the wonderful art of flying. Or was it an art they never possessed? The brain structure and anatomy of flightless birds indicate that they descended from "flyers" - so, why don’t they fly? Often weighing around 200 kg, over 2 meters tall and capable of reaching speeds of 70 km / h - these runners have secrets!
The largest bird in the world lives (and runs around) in Africa: the ostrich. Its slightly smaller colleague, the emu, conquered Australia. And hanging out with him down under is the dazzling cassowary. The rhea of South America comes in third in terms of size. New Zealand’s takahe, kiwi and kakapo are the smallest among the flightless. There are about 40 non-flyers around the world, including some swimmers, like the penguin.
That the birds in New Zealand forgot how to fly is perfectly understandable: for millions of years there were no enemies on the ground. There were no mammals - just birds. Colonizers brought predators into the country that made life for the non-flyers very difficult.
But why did the ostrich opt for a life on the ground? In its African habitat, there certainly were more than enough large predators. There are definitely things about ostriches that are still a mystery today. Does the ostrich know more than it’s telling us?

Пікірлер: 14

  • @tacosunbirth
    @tacosunbirth3 күн бұрын

    Good documentary, this deserves far more views!

  • @calebespillah9595
    @calebespillah9595 Жыл бұрын

    I watched this from a local channel on tv I fell in love with it and am glad to find it again online❤❤❤

  • @Kebekwoodcraft7375
    @Kebekwoodcraft7375 Жыл бұрын

    Great shots never seen before 😮😊😊

  • @Prakash_6411
    @Prakash_6411 Жыл бұрын

    wonderful videos

  • @graftonduncan6530
    @graftonduncan6530 Жыл бұрын

    What about the roadrunner 🐾

  • @brucefale6132

    @brucefale6132

    Жыл бұрын

    They are capable of flight.

  • @harrymwaura1067
    @harrymwaura1067 Жыл бұрын

    a little upset cassowaries emus and rheas were not featured

  • @sayaseorangnelayan3883
    @sayaseorangnelayan3883 Жыл бұрын

    🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🌎🌎🌎🌎

  • @handrail48
    @handrail48 Жыл бұрын

    The narrator's voice is difficult to understand. His deep voice is soothing, but too soothing. He whispers under his breath so that the consonants are not crisp. Disappointing in a video with good visuals and subject matter.

  • @billshun3963

    @billshun3963

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed

  • @jazminruffafederova218

    @jazminruffafederova218

    Ай бұрын

    he is doing great narrating, maybe next time you volunteer to narrate.

  • @peggykoster9029
    @peggykoster90292 ай бұрын

    These birds have never had the ability to fly.....They are just like they were when God created them!!!!!

  • @pendragonsxskywalkers9518

    @pendragonsxskywalkers9518

    20 күн бұрын

    Their ancestors were flying.

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