Ostrich facts: the largest living bird | Animal Fact Files

Ostriches are the largest living birds. They also reach the fastest speed of land dwelling birds - in fact, they rival kangaroos as the fastest two legged animals on land! Ostriches also lay the world's largest eggs (at least currently). These birds are natively found in Africa but they've been introduced worldwide through farms as they're raised for their feathers, skin, eggs, and meat. Male ostriches appear different than females in that they're slightly larger and also have darker feathers.

Scientific Name: Genus - Struthio
Range: Africa (but farmed worldwide)
Size: up to 9 feet (2.7m) tall and 330 pounds (150kg) - males are larger than females
Diet: seeds and other plant material as well as animals like lizards and frogs (they eat stones to help with digestion)
Lifespan: 50 years

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Image and Video Credits:
AraluZ Josepsson -    • South Africa Ostrich  
Trevor Gush -    • ostrich lossand  
Alan Kuehner -    • Ostrich in Etosha  


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Research Credits:
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