They became overnight celebrities in the most unusual of circumstances – flung into the spotlight amid the violent overthrow of their owner. The ostriches once owned by former Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovich became a symbol of his shameless opulence after he was toppled last year.
Daily Mail: Ostriches became a symbol of Viktor Yanukovich’s shameless opulence
The ostriches were discovered in February last year when Yanukovich fled his mansion in Mezhyhirya, outside Kiev, during the bloody demonstrations that led to his ouster.
