01/22/2026
On October 1, 2025, in the Klein Karoo region of South Africa, a local officer responded to a report of a suspected impaired rider. Expecting a vehicle, he instead encountered a man traveling down a dirt path on an ostrich, holding a bottle and swaying noticeably as the bird moved forward.
Witnesses said the ostrich appeared calm and steady, while the rider seemed less so. When questioned, the man casually downplayed the situation, leaving the officer momentarily stunned by the unusual scene.
Authorities ultimately treated the situation as a violation of public safety rules, and the man was taken into custody. Local residents later remarked that unconventional transportation choices were not uncommon for him.
Source/Credit: Local police reports and community accounts