Ostrich Gives the Performance of His Life | The Mating Game | BBC Earth

[@snifftheglove1119]

I could watch an ostrich run all day. It cracks me up how the body seems to operate completely independent from the neck and head! 🤣

[@brendareed8412]

They are legs with a bit of bird on top.

[@thebaddestradish9678]

Right?!! 😂😭

[@heavystarch100]

Riverdance running!!😂😂😂

[@kpcomments]

I love that she was still looking for snacks during the whole process

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

what a fucking mood

[@cle7ic]

🙄

[@michellemacco]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mixingtalks6286]

while he was giving his life best performance. Time to die ostrich.

[@conmckfly]

Let's see . . . What can I eat until dum-dum has finished.

[@Mr_Fission]

She's like "yeah that's nice hon. I'm gonna eat some sand."

[@Randomname235]

Wait what they eat sand 🤣

[@Sheba_316]

😂😂😂

[@AntisocialExtrovert90]

@@Randomname235 they “eat” small rocks to help them digest food since they cant chew. Their main food source is plant roots and insects.

[@judybargenquast7669]

Girl's gotta be practical. Somebody has to.

[@downhomesunset]

@@AntisocialExtrovert90 yes the small rocks and gravel grind their food up. This is why you give budgies gravel to eat.

[@patod4]

The narrator is David Attenborough in his unique voice. One feels his awe and admiration of nature. A wonderful movie. Thanks.

[@DinoDirk1997]

Tried that dance once in a night club. Didn't work out so well for me.

[@ike212111]

The secret is the neck, you really need to go for it and stretch it hard.

[@tikakatili]

😂😂😂😂

[@vminshi]

🤣

[@womanofsubstance8735]

You probably didn't have enough big beautiful feathers.

[@a9speedbump379]

@@womanofsubstance8735 🤣

[@Jibberish55]

The ostrich mating dance never fails to make me laugh.

[@Sandy-sd5cv]

Many human beings do such dance😂

[@TK-ij2xi]

It's the tip toeing. I'm going to ask my husband to tip toe towards me if he's feeling amorous. 😂

[@shantor100]

You should see birds of paradise

[@Jibberish55]

@@shantor100 they don't even look real to me lol

[@shaunaray1]

@@Sandy-sd5cv napoleon dynamite

[@832.renukakalisetti2]

My boy was so into it and she's just like lemme get some snacks here😂

[@yaoxiden219]

Is it in yet?

[@RakhiDhavale]

😂

[@cc6755]

That running stamina test had me rolling 🤣🤣🤣

[@OneTwo-yw4ij]

Me too! I was like get it, get it, get it boy! The female was like the state farm commercial...."you gotta be quicker than that" ......😂

[@agnesinfrance]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@idotgotitme3280]

It reminds me of the stress test that they give humans 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💃🕺

[@airotiv7916]

Right?! Who knew? 🤣💜

[@reezgaming1475]

All I hear is “fast asf boi still fast asf”😂😂

[@bjlyon615]

I’m overwhelmed with emotion having watched yet another example of how miraculous life is.

[@ObeyJesusOurLord]

KJV Holy Bible, Colossians 1:16-17: For by him [Jesus our Lord & Savior] were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth.............by him all things consist.

[@nostromo7928]

"Sorry dude, your legs aren't pink enough." The humiliation is brutal.

[@PerAllwin1963]

The pinkness of his shins is like the shininess of my men’s leather dress shoes.

[@prakharanand7012]

@@PerAllwin1963 no, its prolly like a vtaper or smth, its more biological, like maybe the feathers' shininess is like the bone structure of the face or how handsome you are, or its the pinkness, whichever one is more important

[@curvedbridge]

"And that kids is how I won over your mother's heart"

[@nraphael9004]

😎bravo 👍🏼

[@maggiepatterson7949]

😂

[@nikhilmandpe1523]

🤣😂

[@idotgotitme3280]

Classic, how I met your mother, Ostrich style.

[@shire69420]

Y'all there's something about David Attenborough, he's the best narrator for wildlife.

[@artloverivy]

He’s been our guide to learning about our planet. I’m forever grateful that he’s still narrating content to this day ❤

[@christianjunghanel6724]

Ever ! Period !

[@lysergic_visions3203]

So was his brother from Jurassic park - with dinosaurs 🦖🦕

[@KOOLBadger]

Sir David..

[@dlslegendronish4626]

thanks for the name

[@starflyer3219]

The Jurassic era must have been more interesting than we can imagine.

[@lisarochwarg4707]

Dinos were rhythmic animals.

[@thatkidwiththehoodie]

@@lisarochwarg4707 they had the moves to show these avian whippersnappers how it’s done

[@ta_nimal2023]

🤣😂😆 Underrated comment!

[@anyascelticcreations]

I was thinking what weird looking dinosaurs these are, too.

[@whitealliance9540]

T rex had to bust a dance move Sis-boom ba!

[@cosmopolitanwonder9675]

As she carries on eating, marvellous animals.

[@beautyforashes2022]

His twinkle toes dance made me laugh. He's like, "hey baby, check out these thighs!" ~twinkle twinkle twinkle~

[@procatist8624]

Toph "leave the nicknames to us, honey"

[@the_picsopedia]

Avatar reference? 😜

[@xtinamarie_333]

I was checking out those thighs thinking, wonder how they taste 🤣✌️

[@lindadavies6109]

@@xtinamarie_333 delicious actually, you should try ostrich sometime 👌

[@elisemiller13]

After discovering male Ostrich can weigh 350 pounds, that "twinkle toes" dance takes on new proportions of marvelous!

[@whiteheart6827]

The male ostrich performed a ballet. Simply stunning.

[@robotzombie4754]

Nah,he pulled a burlesque dance

[@callycharles2515]

That was so beautiful to see! Also, I love the narrator's voice; I've heard him many times on PBS and he's perfect. I'm really glad this came up in my feed, it's a true joy to see!

[@lindaj5492]

That’s the world-famous Sir David Attenborough. For the UK, a real National Treasure.

[@sandramays795]

@@lindaj5492And a treasure for us all 😊

[@betkay6684]

I love that Daddy Ostrich looks after his kids from egg onwards .... such a treasure as a partner !!

[@fauxamy23]

yeah Daddy is on paternity leave 😆

[@user-ev2gv9zk2t]

“He performs his final trick, it’s not prefect but he gets to perform the trick of his life” 💀what a narration line, well done 😂

[@joylynch5204]

Agree 😂

[@Heyu7her3]

Did I just watch ostrich porn????

[@angelwings7930]

😂

[@jay-leevanderberg8174]

The male dances as he mates??!! Oh my goodness that is so cute 🥰

[@jay-leevanderberg8174]

Also, pretty sure they mate for life. She’s stuck with this cute little dancing man who falls on her, for life ♥️

[@davidh9844]

Uhm, don't we all?

[@bartwilson2513]

@@davidh9844 I usually don’t bring out the Jazz hands, lol.

[@ghermeziancchristian1836]

Yeah... So cute, how are you doing ma'am?

[@ghermeziancchristian1836]

@Jebus Bhrist get the fuck out of my dm

[@stefaniekuzminski9575]

“All he needs to do is keep up” ❤ CLASSIC

[@kathleenmcgovern8669]

I loved this whole programme. It made me laugh out loud several times. Well done to the editing, script and music team.

[@elenahk7315]

Especially the music

[@evamekonnen]

His like “ look these dancing skills will support our future family “

[@amandahirschfeld7382]

How amazing. My old man better step his game up after seeing this.

[@sunshinesunshine94]

Lol

[@judahtribe7]

Just bring you some snacks

[@husseinkebede4052]

Hey i am here for you.hit me

[@cindywilson6520]

"he's not perfect".. but she thinks he is and that's all that matters. My goodness what a show beautiful feathers my gosh!

[@ughmazing8073]

I love that he's just going to ostrich plow town and she's just continuing to eat bugs off the ground 😂

[@lamaspacos]

She needs eat (sand+food) in order to produce the eggs.

[@harrietking8768]

That was mesmerising. How incredible, beautiful and complex nature is.

[@maggiepatterson7949]

The mind of GOD Who created all this! He was definitely showing His sense of humor when He created ostriches!

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

@@maggiepatterson7949 I think so too, I know I laughed a good laugh at this

[@bedford4383]

@@maggiepatterson7949 sure.

[@WildThoughtsAI]

@@maggiepatterson7949 there is no god If there is then god is evil to create such an unfair world specially nature Nature is unfair

[@KeepingOnTheWatch]

“There’s only one thing to do after a moment like this: strut!” (‘Stayin’ Alive’ starts playing)

[@NothingMaster]

The very definition of: PLAYING HARD TO GET.

[@Hellothere-gg8id]

Only works for animals, tho. In human society, you'll catch a lawsuit if you pursue after she flees 😂

[@drewelliott9062]

He was doing the Funky Chicken.

[@samp4050]

🤣🤣 I've never seen courting animals or birds, make such hilarious, sexy gestures....in their own way of course! Wow, this is so funny.🤣🤣🤣 Probably called the Ostrich Ballet Mating Dance. 😂 I think some ladies can learn from them, how to get a man running after you.... literally. Yes, I'm a female! 😂

[@Awakened_warrior59]

🤩

[@ivin6415]

Amazing the creation of GOD; macro evolution never happened.🤓

[@tenwaystowearit]

His roll-neck was perfection 💋👌🏾!

[@thatlyingwitchinyourwardro3893]

I love learning about how birds woo their mates. So fascinating.

[@Begam_chan]

"At last he seems to be getting some attention" Bird continues to eat sand

[@renelznicolas8659]

I wish my life had a soundtrack like that

[@NikoleskuN]

The main thing is that there is no commentator like that! 😆

[@kathycrawford8777]

Develop a mating dance ritual and somebody somewhere will run audio for you!

[@renelznicolas8659]

@@kathycrawford8777 😂😂😂😂😂

[@cathynewyork7918]

@@NikoleskuN On this ostrich video, you wrote that "there is no commentator like that." Yes, that is Sir David Attenborough, the BBC star who has produced wildlife programs for many decades and has won many awards for his work. He is 98 years old now.

[@user-my7jo9co6h]

I've never ever saw an ostrich kneel down and do the dance before . Shoot I'm impressed ❤️🥰😊.

[@enra9111]

These two ostriches had the best background music.

[@michaelmyersfangirl]

Gorgeous creatures, Ostriches are my 11th favorite animal. When he squatted at first I thought he lost his footing but when I saw him do that dance, I couldn't help but smile.

[@joylynch5204]

They are my first favorite.

[@judithcatlett8518]

What a courtship dance that was.

[@marianacamplese9519]

Aaugh he got down on his knees and begged. So sweet!

[@nibirue]

"She makes him chase her." I guess we're all the same.

[@nirangarathnayaka5296]

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[@awesome1ru]

Haha

[@ninam.6781]

Queen shit 💅🏽

[@watutman]

Attractive women are chased by men, and attractive men are chased by women.

[@watutman]

An attractive man is not going to chase an unattractive woman.

[@MuhammadEgypt]

This is so beautiful and exhilarating. He's like, Hurray, hurray, hurray! haha

[@kstick2624]

My boy had her face down featherz up 😂💯

[@cle7ic]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Sheri_J]

While having a little snack lol😂

[@KOOLBadger]

So beautiful. Im greatful they are still here on Planet Earth..

[@pedrord19]

Ostriches are the most gorgeous and marvellous Birds !!!! It's so satisfying to see that BBC is finally learning that Africa is much much more than just Lion, Elephant and Zebra ... 🙏🏻💖🥰

[@Deas-Mhumhna]

BBC has always done more than the basics. It's the people at home that only want to see lions. They need to expand and see what other animals are out there. Meercats are so cute, and dung beetles are very interesting.

[@pedrord19]

@@Deas-Mhumhna Yeah, most people always want to see the same animal ALL the time ... And BBC has a lot of shows about Lions, and they are very cool !! But sometimes they focused too much in certain types of Creatures, like in the upcoming Dynasties II ... It ALL about Mammals, again ...

[@Deas-Mhumhna]

@@pedrord19 They have done shows on insects, birds, oceanic animals. The island ome is really cool. I have the DVDs.

[@pedrord19]

@@Deas-Mhumhna Seven Worlds, One Planet, A Perfect Planet and Planet Earth are among the most epic ones, because of the massive variety of species !!!

[@naomimakin1908]

You see all he has to do is get down on one knee to prove he's serious 😂

[@nirangarathnayaka5296]

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[@redwoods7370]

What an amazing world we live in. Never ceases to amaze me.

[@eekay5710]

Its all the work of our wonderful Creator. Nature is so alive, just as the clouds in the sky. I see Him in His every-day movements. 👋

[@unique-bysudhamani3226]

Kudos to the camera team for capturing such intimate moments. It's always dangerous to be close to mating-ostriches or any other animals.

[@anyascelticcreations]

The look on the female's face. She's definitely scrutinizing his every detail. Lol

[@swsblyth9969]

Yes no duddy genes for her chicks!

[@mrpmrp226]

It's so funny that no matter how fast he runs, she maintains the same distance ahead of him. I saw that live a few years ago with turkeys. Tom was like, "hey baby, you could have some of this." And the hens were like totally ignoring him while maintaining their distance without looking in his direction. Must be radar.

[@socalbass758]

Theres NOTHING better to watch then pure Nature as its BEST!!!

[@mafkrimnra8084]

Omg this is my first time seeing this and it’s amazingly beautiful 😍

[@ranoosamagic9068]

I wish you also see the meeting of tortoise to know real meaning of horror porn

[@edyr]

damn what are they doing there is a crise going on

[@a---------------]

first time seeing ostrich porn?

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

I love the tippy toe fan dance!

[@FriendlyPCGamers]

David - "Female ostritches are very choosy" Me - "Females are very choosy"

[@professionalamateur1549]

Because there's so many simps out there

[@harshityadavCamper]

Singles singles everywhere

[@achayootto4221]

Imagine even an animal knows her worth is is picky. But human females are judged for being picky..

[@scotts4298]

Lower your standards. Let's be real you're probably the one who's being choosy.

[@mariia099]

@@professionalamateur1549 i bet you unironically watch sigma grindset videos

[@tonysmith7632]

I wonder if t-rex did anything like this?

[@chaz693]

Probably

[@pedrord19]

Struthiomimus and Gallimimus certainlly did !!! 😁

[@pedrord19]

@@Luke_4044 😁

[@procatist8624]

@@Luke_4044 Latin names are the worst

[@28carter]

First worthwhile comment I've read

[@crispychaos6768]

I feel like I’m watching a ballet.

[@bonniekeough244]

I'm so darn sensitive, his final dance made me cry.

[@johnwt7333]

You need to get off the couch

[@raerae555]

Omg me too @Bonnie! The music didn’t help lol

[@cle7ic]

🤣

[@jeffmartin3406]

Kentucky Fried chicken, mega style.

[@xdaydreamerx]

I had the same thing. It was so beautiful to see. He put so much emotion in his dance like a very dramatic ballet performance😁.

[@teebashdefat3775]

1:25 damn bro I didn't expect that at all! I laughed so hard as he pend down on his knees 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mahaonexpress]

🤣

[@rparrey2011]

Your narration is extraordinary sir, no words to appreciate

[@cathynewyork7918]

On this ostrich video, you wrote that "the narration is extraordinary sir, no words to appreciate." Yes, that is Sir David Attenborough, the BBC star who has produced wildlife programs for many decades and has won many awards for his work. He is 98 years old now.

[@samp4050]

This is the best natural ballet scene I've ever seen. 😂

[@YourExcellency]

This is amazing. Just imagine how even more strange and fantastical lifeforms are on other planets.

[@shades3773]

The dance on his knees tho🥺

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

"Let us do the running dance of the sexy times."

[@Master_Petes_Theater]

😂😂🤣🤣👍🏻

[@aliciahoverson]

😂

[@Just_Smile-n2w]

Ostriches have the best shock-absorbing legs! Their heads never seem to move when they’re running.

[@akbarrana9115]

It's such animals that make this planet extremely beautiful.

[@jnolette1030]

"She seems impressed" yet still focused on eating the whole time.

[@nraphael9004]

Maybe it's not eating really...! It could be just drama so that the male perform even better 😂

[@jnolette1030]

@@nraphael9004 A female and drama? No way lol

[@bigw813]

Wonderfull Birds.

[@xdaydreamerx]

Beautiful. Its like youre watching a very dramatic ballet dance.

[@smudgey1kenobey]

You guys work soooo hard! And then it’s soul crushing when we ignore you and eat bugs. LETS HEAR IT FOR THE BOYS!!!

[@Kris-dr8ef]

That was beautiful and endearing in a way..

[@stevensoldano2763]

It’s insane to me that these birds even exist 😂

[@Nolanthegardener]

Now this is quality content, thank you!

[@teebashdefat3775]

"Watching animals dictionary" My parents enters the room : 2:24

[@kujursameer86]

Beesh be munching snacks during the act.

[@christinaify]

I laughed way too hard at this. I tried to be sophisticated, guys. I did. But the end where he falls on top of her still dancing and she looks bored as hell, still snacking on w/e was on the ground...I couldn't make it. I tried.

[@water7apple]

:) LOL

[@Thatchickksammm]

😂😂😂

[@lesliesmith5797]

Isn’t that just like a man showing off, lol 😂. So beautiful, his dance 🦋

[@betkay1018]

This is almost the Ostrich version of Swan Lake minus the ending !!

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

Swan Lake is shaking and can't match up the refreshing ridiculousness of ostrich desert

[@TeddyZickZack]

Most beautiful thing I’ve seen

[@ike212111]

Saturday, on the dance floor. I am coming!

[@ItsMeHello555]

Well, he won me over. Best moves I’ve seen in over a decade. Done.

[@nixie_moon]

I love that she's still eatting with him dancing on top of her

[@matoseen6349]

U can't replace sir David Attenborough... Voice love from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@Rappercalledbiggansta]

2:31 the chicken dance lol 😂

[@ponypalpaula]

Many years ago, I was out on a walk on rural roads. I passed an ostrich farm and an ostrich came running up to the fence and performed that second mating ritual……to me! 🤣 At the time I didn’t know what it meant. I’m not sure if I should be flattered……..but he wasn’t really my type. 😂😂😂

[@elizabethgaspodnetich4322]

I think human men should have to perform a dance like this to win his lover! I want to see that tippytoe neck sway number, and he better be swing his neck from side to side when he does it or the answer would be a big fat NO!! Lol, that would be priceless to watch!

[@Sheba_316]

@Elizabeth😂😂😂

[@Moritz19081980]

Humans do very similar things actually. A disco/club is a place were peope flirt a lot for a reason. A lot of people go there to "dance sexy" to get attention and a potential partner. Not much difference. Just that Ostriches are the much better dancers.^^

[@americangirlx4]

@@Moritz19081980 Yes, without the long spindly legs and flamboyant feather plumes......not as visually stimulating. 😊 Many cultures adorn with feathers, large ruffles and long trains emulating peacock tails, even crowns. Looks like human style and behavior has gone to the birds.

[@jasminej6281]

In Africa they do

[@DiamondsRexpensive]

@Philonoist good, work for it. People don't like or appreciate things that are effortless.

[@Rayedrgn02]

2:16 bruh. He's like "oh, e..excuse me, whoops!"

[@catterbitd]

I stretch, I stretch my neck for ya.

[@MooBerry2009]

"Ooooo you almost had it, ya gotta be quicker than that..." -allstate commercial

[@soheilak6208]

Absolutely amazing

[@admiralhugo1440]

I love the narrator

[@stevescott6503]

used to raise them in Canada years ago, lots of fun to work with. Also very dangerous , you can be badly hurt if one decides to kick you .

[@Mostie-ev7oh]

I’ve heard in captivity that sometimes ostriches will pull mating dances to their keepers. Has that ever occurred to you?

[@jl_nwestie]

They crack me up every time! The tippy toe dance always pushes me over the edge. I need to look up the evolution of the ostrich mating dance. Who was the first ostrich that thought to himself.. *I've tried everything else, and she is never satisfied with anything that I do. That's it! There is only 1 thing left to do. Bring nack the 90s boy band dance!!*

[@kurdistan11]

Happy ending

[@danillopetrova]

I just laughed in tears watching this

[@emaworks9306]

This video was interesting and fun, I like it

[@lilianabartosi7356]

I love this voice! Every time I hear the voice of David Attenborough I know for sure that it will be something great to watch!!! ❤️

[@debrabolton9372]

I adore ostriches. A real class act.

[@thebenefactor6744]

The 1930's Sigfield follies routine is always the showstopper. Gets 'em every time.

[@judybraviere2715]

Oh my gosh. Stunning performance. That’s beautiful 💜🌻💙

[@whitealliance9540]

Birds have the best dances for mating rituals.

[@Willpower_26]

0:49 Just dust in the sun My brain: That's fire

[@WillowB-dn6if]

I was about to say, I never thought of the ostrich as a graceful bird until now, then he went and plonked on top of her 😂🤣😂 but he got the girl in the end ❤️