Investing ‘squirrels’ will have made the most gains in their portfolios this year, according to new research from Quilter. In a year that has rocked markets, alarming investor behaviours have also emerged, including panic-selling and trying to second-guess the market. Others meanwhile, have held their nerve and drip fed money into their portfolios month by … Read more
Sneaky beak! Moment aggressive ostrich bites man’s finger as he feeds the bird at drive-through wildlife park The man was feeding the two ostriches he came across in Como, Mississippi The hungry bird snatched his finger instead of the food, making him cry in pain He then tries to avoid the birds who insist on … Read more
Road runner! Ostrich joins in with cyclists’ race in South Africa Daniel Sass, who captured the video, said: ‘As we rolled through the hills and took in all the beauty we noticed a strange bird running with the peloton’ The ostrich ran after the lead cyclist of their group and was able to keep pace … Read more
Decorative ostrich eggs were the ultimate symbol of wealth and influence around the Mediterranean 5,000 years ago but little is known about how they were traded. Analysis of surviving specimens reveals the ornate eggs were skilfully crafted and featured as the focal point in a highly complex trading system in Europe, North Africa and the … Read more