Ostriches stay close to the ground while foraging for food which, from a distance, may look like their heads are buried in the ground. (Image credit: Rini Kools/Shutterstock) RELATED STORIES ...

Investigators speculate the ostrich may have caught its head underneath a fence, then been stepped on by another bird. The missing part may be buried in the sandy soil, McDonough said.

The ostrich is a noble animal, Posner wrote, noting that the flightless bird does not really hide its head in the sand, but not a proper model for an appellate advocate.

Even the ostrich does not actually bury its head in the sand when it senses danger and is trying to hide—let alone when it simply wants to ignore something. But the metaphor is used so often, I ...

But there are other ways ostrich-ing affects your life. For example, a common tip on personal finance blogs is to be completely honest with yourself about your spending habits and what you can cut ...

F or centuries, people have claimed that, when faced with danger, ostriches (Struthio species) stick their heads in the sand to hide. This vivid image led to the popular phrase "bury your head in ...