Ostrich Struthio camelus
Look up! Ostriches are the tallest living birds.
ORIGIN:
Subsaharan Africa
HABITAT:
Grasslands and deserts
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
200-285 lbs
Height: 6 ft
DIET:
Leaves, grasses and animal remains
PREDATORS:
Lions, leopards and hyenas
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Powerful legs and sharp claws
REPRODUCTION:
40-day incubation
THREATS:
None
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 50 yrs in human care
True or false? Ostriches can fly.
False |
True |
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