Three Key Takeaways:
- Boris Johnson was attacked by an ostrich during a family safari in Texas, causing him to scream “Oh cripes!” and “F***ing hell!” in a moment captured on video by his wife
- The embarrassing wildlife encounter is the latest in Johnson’s long history of public blunders, including getting stuck on a zipline during the 2012 Olympics and knocking over a child during a rugby demonstration
- Despite his repeated public embarrassments, Johnson has built a political career that saw him rise to become Prime Minister, raising questions about whether his bumbling persona is strategic or genuine
Boris Johnson hoped for a peaceful family vacation in America.
Instead, the former UK Prime Minister found himself face-to-face with nature’s fury.
And Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson screamed in terror when a wild Texas beast attacked him on camera.
Former UK leader’s embarrassing safari encounter caught on camera
The British political figure known for his carefully crafted public image as a confident, unflappable leader showed a very different side when confronted by an angry ostrich during what was supposed to be a relaxing drive-through safari in Texas.
Johnson’s wife Carrie captured the entire humiliating moment on video and then made the decision to share it with the world on Instagram, commenting that it was “too funny not to share.”
The clip shows the 60-year-old former Conservative Party leader sitting in a car with one of his children when the massive bird approached his window and suddenly went in for an aggressive bite.
Johnson’s composed political persona instantly vanished as he screamed, “Oh cripes!” followed by “F***ing hell!” revealing his true panic.
Boris Johnson = an over exaggerating pompous toff
The fact his wallpaper wife felt the need to share this attention seeking video for attention shows how far from grace they’ve fallen
News flash, drive around Ostriches they’ll nibble you pic.twitter.com/RCXGIAt0zV
— kerry ✊💙Save Our NHS (@hewitson10) April 7, 2025
The embarrassing wildlife encounter is just the latest in a long string of public humiliations for the former British leader who has somehow managed to fail upward throughout his political career.
Johnson has made a habit of finding himself in ridiculous situations that would have ended the careers of most other politicians.
While serving as London’s Mayor, he famously got stuck on a zipline while holding Union Jack flags during the 2012 Olympics, dangling helplessly above pointing spectators.
for his resignation party, boris johnson is hooked to a zipline while people try and throw rocks at him, might be the coolest thing the brit’s have done pic.twitter.com/wUqYV40ZhM
— ab d. roger (@aliabdi) July 7, 2022
During a 2015 trade mission to Japan, he knocked over a 10-year-old boy while trying to show off his rugby skills in front of cameras.
Is Sarah Vine drunk or something?
Boris Johnson is agile? Any sober person can see Johnson is as agile as a dead cat.
Even a 10-year-old can see nothing agile about Johnson. Here Johnson knocked over a 10-year old boy during rugby game in Japan!#PrivilegesCommittee #Partygate https://t.co/cjRBdFOqKF pic.twitter.com/qDGijq7EPk
— Brutal Echo (@BrutalEcho) March 23, 2023
As Foreign Secretary in 2017, he recited colonial-era Rudyard Kipling poetry at Myanmar’s most sacred Buddhist site, causing diplomats to cringe at his “incredible insensitivity.”
Despite these repeated displays of poor judgment and embarrassing behavior, Johnson somehow managed to climb to Britain’s highest political office before his administration collapsed under the weight of multiple scandals.
The ostrich incident serves as another reminder of the stark contrast between Johnson’s carefully cultivated image as a serious statesman and the reality of his chaotic and often embarrassing public persona.
Some conservative commentators have tried to portray Johnson’s repeated blunders as a deliberate strategy to appear more relatable to everyday citizens.
This “everyman” approach stands in stark contrast to the polished, teleprompter-dependent politicians that dominate Washington today.
Whether accidental or calculated, Johnson’s wild safari encounter demonstrates that even former world leaders can find themselves at the mercy of nature’s unpredictability.
The viral video will likely only add to Johnson’s peculiar legacy as a political figure who somehow thrived despite – or perhaps because of – his propensity for finding himself in undignified situations.
While American politicians typically work hard to avoid such embarrassing moments, Johnson has built an entire career around them, raising questions about whether his brand of politics could ever gain traction in the United States.
For now, the former UK Prime Minister will have to nurse his wounded pride while his ostrich encounter circulates across social media.
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