Creature of the day: The Darwin's Rhea Darwin's rhea, also known as the lesser rhea, is a large, flightless bird native to South America, particularly the Altiplano and Patagonia regions. Named after Charles Darwin, this fast-running bird is a member of the ratite group, which includes ostriches and emus. It is primarily a herbivore, feeding on grasses, saltbush, and fruits, and plays a role in its grassland ecosystem. Key Characteristics Appearance: Darwin's rhea is a large bird, smaller than a

The male rhea hatches the eggs. Various females in the flock will lay their eggs next to him. The male will then gather up all the eggs of the different females and place them in the nest he has made. In this video the females are starting to gather around the male. They likely are able to hear chirps and beeps coming from underneath him. | Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary

43K views · 254 reactions | This is the exciting moment that Bubba the rhea (flightless bird like a small emu) laid an egg at Farmer Palmer's. The egg is estimated to be around the size of ten chicken eggs. Rhea are non-maternal so Bubba immediately abandoned her egg to the father, who scooped it into his nest. Read more: https://trib.al/B2WQYwN | Dorset Echo | Facebook