Dozens of ostriches raced through streets after escaping from a farm in southern China.

Video filmed in the city of Chongzuo in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on January 8 shows a group of runaway ostriches sprinting down a street.

The group of around 100 ostriches reportedly ran away from a nearby farm after the employee forgot to close the gate of their pen.

The biggest ostrich was more than 100kg and they ranged from 2,000 yuan to 4,000 yuan, depending on how long they were raised.

Residents and police helped find the ostriches. Around 20 ostriches are still missing.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

1月8日凌晨，广西崇左扶绥一群鸵鸟在大街上狂奔。附近一养殖场负责人钟先生称，养殖场工人因为操作失误，投食后忘记关门，鸵鸟半夜就跑出了养殖场，看到街上的灯和人后因为害怕便四处奔跑。出逃的鸵鸟是鸵鸟，主要吃青菜，大的鸵鸟有200多斤，经济价值高。目前养殖有300多只鸵鸟，跑出来的大约有百只。鸵鸟按饲养的时间长短，每只2000元到4000元不等。
鸵鸟集体“出逃”事情发生后，社会各界都在积极帮忙寻找，一些热心市民还向110以及养殖场场长钟先生积极提供线索。目前出逃的鸵鸟还有将近20只没找到。钟先生估计，剩下的鸵鸟出现在市区的可能性不大，如果不被人为伤害，只要有绿色植物，它们就能生存下去。警方也提醒广大市民，发现走失的鸵鸟以后不要据为己有，要积极地联系失主或者公安机关，把走失的鸵鸟送回失主的手中。（视频由广西台提供）