WATCH: When an ostrich brings traffic to a halt, you know you're in South Africa

It is not uncommon to us that many international countries believe that we have wild animals sharing the streets with us. They have this notion embedded in their minds that we have lions, cheetah, rhino, and giraffes just walking around and sharing their space with us. 

This may be true for some animals, especially in the smaller suburbs, where it isn't uncommon to see cows, dogs, goats, and cats run around the roads, but as South Africans, we too get surprised with seeing some animals that we rarely get to see on the roads. 

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Well, that was the case earlier this week when a pic of an ostrich was circulating on WhatsApp. Robyn Smith posted the pic on Twitter sharing that:  "Someone posted this in a WhatsApp group a short while ago… apparently an ostrich is in Ottery and making its way to the M5. What the hell?"

Of course, contrary to the popular international belief, this was a fascinating and very uncommon thing to see on our roads. Robyn Smith went on further to say that the ostrich was making his way to Sea Point to kick people...

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WATCH the ostrich video below (courtesy of Twitter):

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It quickly became political, which is something that the world can believe...

"Footage emerged on Wednesday morning of the bemused bird blocking traffic in Ottery. Some reports claim that the Ostrich was heading towards the M5, leaving scores of cars gridlocked during the morning commute. Sure enough, community WhatsApp groups began sharing these bizarre images, warning others to avoid the area. Our Ostrich, meanwhile, didn’t quite get to grips with the concept of a dual carriageway." (MSN)

The animal was sighted in several other areas in and around the district and it was revealed that the SPCA was contacted, and efforts were ongoing to capture the feathered creature.

Image Courtesy of Twitter