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If ostriches are birds why can't they fly?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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Ostriches are Flightless Birds, most of which are classified as "ratites." These include the rhea, emu, cassowary and kiwi. They have flat breastbones (no anchor points for large wing muscles) and the concurrent shorter wings.

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