On February 22nd, in Bozhou, southern China, the snow-covered roads made travel difficult. However, a brother and sister elegantly navigated the terrain by riding ostriches and carrying wooden sticks.

Mr. Shao, the father of the siblings, explained that he operates an ostrich breeding farm in Kantuan Town, Lixin County, with over 100 ostriches. Riding the ostriches were his daughter and son. Mr. Shao's son, aged 12, mentioned that he has been riding ostriches since he was nine years old, boasting three years of "riding experience." Initially apprehensive, he now rides with confidence.

Well-trained ostriches provide a stable ride, thanks to the thick calluses on their feet that provide traction on slippery surfaces. Riders control the ostriches' direction by using wooden sticks to guide their necks.

Mr. Shao emphasized that ostriches can carry up to 200 kilograms, meeting the riding needs of most visitors. Nowadays, many tourist attractions offer ostrich riding as an entertainment activity, and a domesticated mature ostrich would value at over 10,000 yuan(about 1398USD).

The video was provided with permission from local media.

2月22日，安徽亳州利辛县，雪后路面难行，姐弟俩各骑一只鸵鸟，手持木棍，优雅出行。
2月27日下午，姐弟俩的父亲邵先生介绍，他在利辛县阚疃镇经营着一家鸵鸟养殖场，养了100多只鸵鸟，骑鸵鸟的正是他的女儿和儿子。驯化好的鸵鸟在骑乘时非常平稳，因为其脚底有一层角质肉垫，能够有效应对湿滑的路面，骑乘者通过手中的木棍来控制鸵鸟的脖子，进而控制行进方向。
邵先生表示，鸵鸟负重可达200斤，能满足绝大部分游客的骑乘需求，现在很多景区都有骑乘鸵鸟的娱乐项目，一只驯化成熟的鸵鸟价值一万多元。
邵先生的儿子介绍，他今年12岁，自己从九岁时就开始骑鸵鸟，至今已有三年的“驾龄”，最开始有点不敢骑，现在一点都不怕。