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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 1Y ago

The heat is on for ostriches in South Africa

In the Klein Karoo extreme heat has plagued the ostrich farmers again. About 250 ostriches have died from heat exposure in temperatures of more than 50 degrees Celsius, Beeld newspaper reported on Thursday (10 February 2011).Birds of between four and five months old that were vulnerable to heat ex
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 1Y ago

Exotic leather sector in South Africa is undergoing rapid change

The exotic leather sector in South Africa is undergoing rapid change because of globalisation, improving global delivery times, a global speed-up of the rate of change in the business environment, improved market responses, highly competitive cheaper leathers and substitute pleather market (mor
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 1Y ago

Pink ostrich leather bicycle seat

Mountain bikers have now an opportunity to pimp up the mountain bikes with pink ostrich leather bicycle seats or saddles. SELLE AN-ATOMICA has introduced this very neat and interesting looking Ostrich Leather Saddles for all biking enthusiasts. Introduced as limited edition Ostrich Leather Saddle, i
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 2Y ago

Ostrich leather artist from Mossel Bay, South Africa (art and craft manufacturing)

Situated in Mossel Bay, South Africa, Leather Artist, an art and craft manufacturing came to life in September 2009, by Jaco SteylDesigning and artwork have always been a passion of mine. From the young age of 5 years my parents noticed my talent and have supported my efforts since then. Art brings
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 2Y ago

Pimping Land Rover with an ostrich leather gaiter

Ostrich leather gaiter for Land Rover. Developed together with Ostrich Emporium South AfricaGiving Land Rover that stylish exotic leather finish. Ostrich leather is suited for the interior of vehicles and can with stand much wear due to the quill protection.Ostrich leather finished in waxy coating f
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 2Y ago

South Africa heat wave killing ostriches

According to news24.com. " In Oudtshoorn - At least 250 ostriches have died from heat exposure in temperatures of more than 50 degrees Celsius in Oudtshoorn in the Klein Karoo, Beeld reported on Thursday.  Dr Adriaan Olivier, head veterinarian and manager of research and development at the Klein Kar
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 2Y ago

Eat or be eaten

Kampala – An angry Ugandan minister has stirred up murky waters by urging villagers on the shores of Lake Victoria to hunt and eat crocodiles that have been munching up locals.Villagers in the Bugiri and Mayuge districts in eastern Uganda have for years complained that crocodiles attack fishermen an
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 2Y ago

PIRMA AFRICA launches 2010 world cup socccer limited range.

1 July 2009, marks the launch of PIRMA AFRICA 2010 exotic leather soccer range. This is a limited range and will run till 2010 Soccer World Cup (or until stocks last).The Gladiator II, ostrich leather turf boot will be the flagship for the launch. The concept was to use ostrich leather which is indi
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 3Y ago

Crocodile soup

 Crocodile soup is a centuries old Chinese cure for asthma and respiratory problems.
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The Ostrich and Crocodile blog · 3Y ago

Producing avian flu antigens in ostrich eggs

"A Japanese ostrich flock is the source for flu mask ingredients. TOKYO -- Prevention of swine flu may soon come from a surprising source: ostriches. Yasuhiro Tsukamoto, a professor of veterinary science at Kyoto Prefectural University, keeps a herd of 500 ostriches on a farm in Western Japan. H
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