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Does an ostrich have to be killed to get its feathers for clothing or accessories?
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∙ 12y ago
Nah they do it for the meat and the bladders. Ostrich bladders are worth a lot of money. Plus cults and voodoo men buy ostrich hearts/livers/ovaries/intestines for rituals in some countries.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, but it won't be happy about the plucking.
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Why have ostriches been killed over the years?
Ostrich skin is used to make leather and there feathers are decorations and dusters. Ostrich skin is used to make leather and there feathers are decorations and dusters.
Is a ostrich a relative of the dodo bird?
yes, a ostrich is because it is a non-flying bird and it's fat just like the dodo birds, but the dodo birds were killed by men not ostrich's.
Is the red bird of paradise endangered?
The birds of paradise are on the endangered animal list, you are correct. Why? Because of their beautiful feathers and color, the are killed for the making of clothing. Also, the natives use their feathers for the cheifs head band, which has at about 50 different feathers and at least 100 feathers in total for his clothing. In addition, the rest of the natives have a minimum of 5 feathers per person. It would sugh a sad thing if such beautiful and marvelous birds went extinct.
What did Aztecs wear?
1)Upper Class: People in the upper class wore clothing decorated with feathers and decorative needlework patterns on to show their status. They also carried fans made of feathers. 2) Ordinary People: It was against the law for ordinary people to wear feathers. It was also against the law for ordinary people to carry fans. If they broke these laws, they were killed.
How many people have been killed by an ostrich?
Yes, Loads Of People Got Killed By An Ostrich If You See One Stand Steal And Then Walk Slowly and Smile?
Is it permitted to take hawk feathers to Europe from US?
It should be legal, unless the hawk was killed in some illegal manner. If you do take hawk feathers, do so legally.
How did Paleolithic people get their clothing?
They killed animals and used the fur.
Why is a bald eagle endangered species?
They are being killed by hunters and people either for food feathers or fur.
What was the colonists' first act of violence against the British?
They killed indians. Feathers, not dots.
What is the predator of a Miami blue butterfly?
Hawks and snakes are predators of birds of paradise but at one time they were killed by man for their feathers. Women liked the feathers on their hats. This practice has been banned.
Do the Maori people kill the kiwi birds for their feathers?
The Maori did not (and do not) kill kiwi for their feathers. In the past, Maori hunted the kiwi for food, and being resourceful people, they wasted very little of the bird, certainly using the feathers. Kiwi are now protected by law. They may not be killed.
Were animals killed during Colonial American times?
Yes, for food and clothing.
