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[–] saddlebag 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Ostriches wouldn’t eat eggs, they’re herbivores. And that looks more like a secretary bird which would definitely eat eggs since they’re carnivorous

[–] johannesvanderwhales 12 points 5 months ago

It's saying they're eating an ostrich's egg, not that the ostrich is eating an egg.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Herbivores eat a lot more meat than we're led to believe. Horses and cows will eat mice and bugs if they get the chance, and just about any animal will happily eat an egg they stumble across

The bird in the picture also has a raptor's break, so whatever it is it's likely a predator