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OSTRICHES ENJOY being petted, though the chances of that are slim. For an adult stands eight feet tall and, lavish lashes notwithstanding, its eyes skewer onlookers with a steely glare. The signs on the pens at the San Diego Ostrich Ranch read: "Beware-We Bite!" But visitors are encouraged to feed the world's largest living birds. "Just be sure to hold your hand very flat," cautions ranch co-owner Margaret Sargent. "Ostriches want to eat everything they see."





