Interesting Facts about the OSTRICH ***

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Did you Know? List of Facts about the Ostrich
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about the Ostrich, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about the Ostrich are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: The ostrich (Struthio camelus) has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes with a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male grows to about about eight feet high.

Fact 2 - The body of the male is covered with elegant black plumose feathers, while the wings and tail furnish the most valuable white plumes
Fact 3 - They use their wings as "rudders" to help them change direction while running
Fact 4 - The Ostrich has the largest eyes of any land animal. Its eye measures almost 2 in (5 cm) across
Fact 5 - Ostriches are the tallest and heaviest birds in the world but the ostrich cannot fly
Fact 6 - The ostrich does not hide their head in the sand - to avoid being seen they lay their heads on the ground
Fact 7 - Ostriches have one of the most advanced immune systems known
Fact 8 - Ostrich stats and facts
- Weight: 220 to 350 lbs (100 to 160 kg)
- Height: 7 to 9 ft (2.1 to 2.7 m)
- Habitat: Open, dry grasslands
- Lifespan: 30 - 40 Years
- Speed: They can sprint up to 43 miles (70 kilometers) per hour and run over distances at 31 miles (50 kilometers) per hour
- Diet: the Ostrich are omnivores
Fact 9 - The ostrich can cover 10-16 feet (3 to 5 meters) in a single stride!
Fact 10 - The collective name for a group is a flock
Fact 11 - Males are called cocks
Fact 12 - Females are called hens
Fact 13 - The names given to babies are chicks