An ostrich whose leg was broken in an attack on Wednesday night has died from its injuries, its owner announced on social media, with many calling for an investigation. The ministry had previously traced the bird to one of 50 ostrich eggs imported from Iran and had it kept in a cage on a bird farm in Hulhumalé; an estimated 10 ostriches are currently in the Maldives.
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The ministry found that the bird had been hatched from one of 50 ostrich eggs imported from Iran – the eggs had been imported under a permit issued by the government in January of last year.
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It is estimated that there are currently 10 ostriches in the Maldives.
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The ostrich first came to prominence after being photographed standing at the doorstep of a house in Malé which had prompted the Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture to look into the matter.
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The ministry then determined the ostrich be kept on a bird farm whereby the bird was kept in a cage in the green area on what used to be Farkolhufushi island, which had been integrated into Hulhumalé as part of the housing and urban development development project.
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