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Article: DoT PROMOTES FARM TOURISM; OSTRICH.(Tourism)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- April 19, 2003
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Byline: JASER A. MARASIGAN
MISAMIS ORIENTAL Indeed, they are fondly referred to as the big birds of Misamis Oriental (no pun intended) and they are the latest tourist attraction in Northern Mindanao.
The ostrich, the largest living, two-toed bird in the world can now be seen at the Philippine Ostrich and Crocodile Farm as it recently opened its doors to the public. The said farm is located at Barangay Malamang, a 30-minute drive from Cagayan de Oro City.
Native to Africa and Arabia, the ostrich is a flightless fowl, a characteristic they share with other bird species like the emu, rhea and cassowary. But its long and powerful legs more than ...