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Introduction
Introduction
"There are two living species of ostriches—the common ostrich and the Somali ostrich. The common ostrich is native to sub-Saharan Africa, while the Somali ostrich resides in the Horn of Africa region." - International Fund for Animal Welfare: Ostriches
Native Range
Native Range
"Ostriches are native to Africa and aren’t naturally found anywhere else in the world. The common ostrich lives predominantly in two areas—across the southern portion of the Sahara desert, covering Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, and down into Tanzania, and in the south of the continent covering Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa. The Somali ostrich lives in the Horn of Africa, including in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and Djibouti. Their habitats include hot savannahs and open woodland." - International Fund for Animal Welfare: Ostriches
Introduced
Introduced
"There is also a small population of ostriches living in Australia. Humans brought these birds to Australia in the 1890s and again in the 1970s because they wanted to farm their feathers and meat. However, most of the farms failed, and the birds were released into the wild, where they survived and still exist in small numbers. However, it’s thought that breeding is difficult for the ostriches in the Australian climate, so they may not be able to survive long-term." - International Fund for Animal Welfare: Ostriches
Habitats
Habitats
"The ostrich lives in a variety of habitats, from hot savannahs to deserts to open woodlands. ..." - International Fund for Animal Welfare: Ostriches
Benefits of Ostriches
Benefits of Ostriches
"Ostriches help keep their ecosystems healthy by controlling rodent populations and spreading the seeds of the many plants they eat. They also form symbiotic relationships with other animals in the ecosystem. For example, ostriches allow gazelle to share their feeding grounds, and in return, the highly responsive gazelles provide an early warning of incoming predators." - International Fund for Animal Welfare: Ostriches
Dangers to Ostriches
Dangers to Ostriches
"The common ostrich is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it’s not endangered or considered close to becoming endangered in the near future. However, the IUCN notes that the ostrich’s population trend is decreasing, and they face a number of threats such as hunting, habitat loss, and natural predators.
The Somali ostrich is listed as vulnerable. This species is threatened by hunting, including for practice, and habitat loss." - International Fund for Animal Welfare: Ostriches
Projects & Programs
Projects & Programs
Africa
Africa
Niger
Niger
Sahara Conservation: North African Ostrich " has been instrumental in raising awareness with the local community, in particular the young generations, and support for the development of the national strategy for the ostrich’s conservation.
Long-term success depends on empowering and building the capacity of local communities to look after their natural resources and this project is as much about achieving this as it is about saving an endangered species; they are intrinsically linked.
Sahara Conservation has now deep connections with the villages around the ostrich site and visited schools to provide environmental education to the children with a focus on the North African Ostrich. It regularly facilitates workshop with officials and local stakeholders to build up the conservation strategy for the species."
"With the exception of a few small savanna populations, the North African ostrich has completely disappeared from its previously vast Sahelo-Saharan range. Sahara Conservation’s North African Ostrich Recovery Project aims to provide the framework, resources and technical support to restore to the wild this highly-adapted desert race of ostrich in Niger."
Resources & Guides
Resources & Guides
How-To Guide
How-To Guide
Bird Organizations
Bird Organizations
Africa
Africa
Niger
Niger
Sahara Conservation: North African Ostrich " has been instrumental in raising awareness with the local community, in particular the young generations, and support for the development of the national strategy for the ostrich’s conservation.
Long-term success depends on empowering and building the capacity of local communities to look after their natural resources and this project is as much about achieving this as it is about saving an endangered species; they are intrinsically linked.
Sahara Conservation has now deep connections with the villages around the ostrich site and visited schools to provide environmental education to the children with a focus on the North African Ostrich. It regularly facilitates workshop with officials and local stakeholders to build up the conservation strategy for the species."
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