Kim Lamb, age 11, of Huntsville, Ala. for her question:

DOES AN OSTRICH REALLY HIDE HIS HEAD IN THE SAND?

This sounds like a very silly thing to do. And since the ostrich survives in lion territory, he cannot be a foolish fellow. He is always alert and his keen eyes spot trouble coming from afar. Usually he takes off in a cloud of dust, fast enough to outdistance his hungry foes. When cornered, he fights with all his might. He kicks like a mule and his mighty claws are like daggers. Now, why should this powerful bird hide his head in the sand? And if he did, how in the world could ostriches survive in lion country?