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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In behavioral finance, the ostrich effect is the attempt made by investors to avoid negative financial information. The name comes from the common (but false) legend that ostriches bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger.
Ostriches like to live in groups, which helps with defense. In spite of what you might have heard, the ostrich does not hide its head in the sand. To avoid being seen, ostriches lay their heads on the ground. Ostriches are really big. They can be up to 9 feet tallâ¦which is about the height of two eleven year old kids standing one on top of the other and can weigh as much as 290 lbs - almost the weight of two adults put together. The Ostrich mainly eats grubs and insects often found in the ground.