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Canada's Supreme Court declined to hear a case to save over 300 ostriches infected with avian flu at Universal Ostrich Farms, leading to their scheduled culling by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, despite support from figures like RFK Jr. and protests from the farm's advocates.
A photograph from 1930 reveals the contents found in the stomach of a zoo ostrich, including handkerchiefs, a glove, a length of rope, assorted coins, tacks, staples, hooks, and a four-inch nail. These items were likely left behind by visitors to the zoo, reflecting the sad consequences of the bird's urban existence. The nail was determined to be the cause of the ostrich's death. The photograph was taken by Frederick William Bond, a photographer at the Zoological Society of London.
The largest animal in the world is the blue whale, weighing up to 190,000kg and measuring 30 meters in length. The saltwater crocodile is the largest reptile, reaching up to 7 meters in length and weighing up to 1,000kg. The common ostrich is the biggest bird, standing at around 2.75 meters in height. The whale shark holds the title for the largest fish, with females reaching lengths of up to 14 meters. The giant huntsman spider is the largest spider, with a leg span of up to 30cm. The green anaconda is the largest snake, weighing up to 250kg and measuring 9.1 meters. Finally, the Komodo dragon is the largest lizard, growing up to 3.1 meters in length and weighing up to 150kg.