Does a ostrich put its head in the sand?

The ostrich does not stick it's head in the sand. On the open plain, an ostrich may lay down and lay neck and head on the ground to lower its profile while resting. Otherwise, the ostrich will stand and use the height of it's head to view as far into the distance as possible. The ostrich relies on early detection of danger and the speed of it's long legs to out run a predator.