Last Monday, this ostrich was caught on tape at Mapayapa Village 3, Quezon City, and was first posted by Dino Rivera. Since then, the ostrich became viral and has inspired memes from netizens and content creators, even an advertorial campaign for a local brand.
Ostrich spotted in Mapayapa Village 3, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines!
Road Runner, is that you???
Posted by When In Manila Gizelle on Monday, August 3, 2020
However, one of the [apparently] two ostriches that ran loose reportedly died of stress last Saturday.
(PAWS Demands DENR to Revoke Wildlife Permits of Negligent Owners After Ostrich Escape Incident)
Today, ABS-CBN News tweeted that the meat of the dead ostrich was cooked into adobo, as per the counsel of the owner.
The meat of the ostrich that allegedly died of stress days after running loose in a Quezon City village was cooked into adobo, counsel of the owner says. | via @aprilrafales pic.twitter.com/OpGgW5erpm
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) August 10, 2020
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