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Ostrich

Species: Struthio camelus
Geographic Range: Africa’s savannas and deserts
Size: 6 to 9 feet tall, 200 to 300 pounds
Lifespan: 30 to 40 years
Conservation Status: Least concern

Como’s Ostriches
Find them with the African Hoofstock Map

Fun Facts

  • The ostrich is the world’s tallest and heaviest bird.
  • Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run up to 40 miles per hour.
  • Ostriches have the largest eye of any land animal, measuring almost 2 inches across.
  • An ostrich egg is 6 inches long, 5 inches wide, and weighs about 3 pounds.
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