Ostrich policy

Ostrich policy is a metaphoric expression referring to the tendency to ignore obvious matters and pretend they do not exist;^[1] the expression derives from the supposed habit of ostriches to stick their head in the sand rather than face danger.^[2]

Ostriches do not actually bury their heads in the sand to avoid danger.^[3]

References

^ Klabbers, Jan (2009). Treaty Conflict and the European Union. Cambridge UP. p. 11. ISBN 9780521455466.
^ Mirani, Leo (2 May 2015). "Fantastic words with no easy translation in other languages". Quartz. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
^ Gosselin, Michael (December 2010). "Ostrich". Natural History Notebooks. Canadian Museum of Nature.

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[1] Klabbers, Jan (2009). Treaty Conflict and the European Union. Cambridge UP. p. 11. ISBN 9780521455466.

[2] Mirani, Leo (2 May 2015). "Fantastic words with no easy translation in other languages". Quartz. Retrieved 7 May 2015.

[Gosselin-3] Gosselin, Michael (December 2010). "Ostrich". Natural History Notebooks. Canadian Museum of Nature.

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