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Friday 16 March 2018

Aruba Ostrich Farm Celebrates
National Flag and Anthem day!

Come and celebrate Aru-
bas National Flag and An-
them day at the Ostrich
farm.

Enjoy a delicious BBQ while
sipping away on an ice
cold beer, smoothie or a
nice glass of wine under
a large cool gondola. Be-
fore of after your lunch you
can join our tour guide on
an Ostrich encounter. The
guided tours are both in-
formative and interactive.
You will be introduced to
the adult emus and ostrich- The tour concludes with
es. You will learn about the a visit to the incubator,
ostrich¹s amazing speed hatchery, and the special
as well as other defense pens for young ostriches
mechanisms it uses against and emus. You will learn
predators. Mating, rear- some interesting facts
ing, and feeding habits will about ostrich eggs as well
both surprise and amuse as the incredible growth
you. You will even have the rate of young ostrich-
opportunity to hand-feed es. Our guides are well-
the not-so-shy creatures. equipped to answer your
Just watch out! Ostriches questions about ostriches
are ALWAYS hungry, and and emus throughout the
if you have food in your tour. We hope you take the
hands, you may quickly opportunity to learn more
find yourself surrounded by about these fascinating
a herd of curious critters. creatures.q