Ostrich caught on video chasing cyclists in South Africa

Imagine careering down a South African hillside on your bike.

But then you turn around and there’s a mammoth bird chasing you.

This classic moment, which reminds us of an episode of cartoon Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, which went viral a few years ago, has re-emerged.

There’s something highly amusing about the skinny legged creature, feathers flapping in the wind, determined to catch up with the blokes on bikes.

Ostriches, which can’t fly, according to Wikipedia can sprint at 72km per hour

However, two wheels proves to be faster than two legs, at least in this instance, and the bird eventually gave up.