The Camel Bird

In the wilderness surrounding Palestine, in Arabia and in the arid wilds of Africa is found the largest of all winged creatures—a proud and regal strutting bird.  Visualize a feathered creature weighing more than 200 pounds and towering from 6 to 9 feet in height.  Its plumes were worn by the royalty of ancient Babylon and Egypt and adorned the court of King Solomon. In ancient and medieval times the ostrich was commonly designated as the “camel bird” because of its many similarities to the...