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Ostriches
With five sub species, the Ostrich is the world's largest living bird. Its long neck and heavily feathered body make it easily recognizable. Once only seen in Africa, they are now grown in captivity in over 50 countries. The Ostrich belongs to the Ratite family, which literally means flightless. Browse around this category to learn more about them.
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It is the preferred method of defense when it cannot flee: the ostrich uses its strong legs and heavy claws to strike at other birds, or predators.
Other than the ostrich which bird lays the largest egg?
its the emu
if u r not Australian then that is a bird that looks a lot like the ostrich
It could also be the cassawery(excuse spelling am i right or wrong) which is another Australian bird that looks like an oversized chicken exept the red bits are blue and its the most dangerous bird in the world
It is probable that lions would eat secretary birds. However, they are predators too and lions generally will not eat another predator.
How long does it take to develop post polio syndrome?
Post-polio syndrome occurs some decades after the original infection with polio.
No, Ostriches can not fly. In fact, they are one of the few flightless birds. They have wings, but the only problem is that they are to heavy for their small wings to be able to carry them through the air. Besides, I don't think anyone wants to see a 350 pound bird flying in the sky.
How did the automobile save ostriches from extinctions?
The automobile saved ostriches from extinction because it allowed citizens to travel by car.
What is the neck size of a giraffe and an ostrich?
about 2.5 metres for a giraffe an ostrich neck accounts for about half its helght of 2.5 metres for a fully grown male
Do camels bury their head in the sand to counter the wind in the desert?
no. Even camels need to breathe, despite their ability to close their nose with flaps.
When a young ostrich is 1 month old can it run as fast as an adult ostrich?
No It can run fast but not as fast as an Adult.
What is a carcass' yield grade?
The ratio of usable meat to bone and fat determines a carcass' yield grade
What makes an ostrich different from pigeon?
- An ostrich is much larger than a pigeon.
- A pigeon can fly while an ostrich cannot.
- A pigeon cannot run as fast as an ostrich.
- A pigeon has a longer tail than an ostrich.
- Ostriches live in harems while pigeons are mostly monogamous.
- Ostriches live for far longer than pigeons.
- Pigeon chicks develop slowly, while ostrich chicks can walk minutes after hatching.
- Ostriches do not have crops, while pigeons do.
- Ostriches nest on the ground, while pigeons do not.
- Wild ostrich populations have declined, while pigeon populations have soared.
Why have ostriches evolved to the point of losing their ability to fly?
There was selective pressure on the ability to outrun, versus outfly, predators. Ostriches cannot fly, but they can run very fast, up to 60 mph in a sprint. Also, their legs are very powerful and they have razor-sharp talons on the end of their toes that they can use to eviscerate an attacking predator.
Answer our question please Do ostriches and giraffes get along together?
They do not get along very well because the giraffe hits the ostrich with its tail and the ostrich gets mad so it pecks the giraffes right pinky toe. So i do not suggest you buy an ostrich and a giraffe. I suggest you get something in the middle like an ostiraffe. They are located in south america.
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yes they are small undeveloped(non flying) wings that used mostly for display and cooling
Emus are known to lay eggs 13.5 cm in length and 9 cm in width. Compared to the Ostrich, Ostrich eggs on average are about 15.4 cm long and 12.9 cm wide.
Do ostrich eggs repel spiders?
Yes they do, they give out a smell that keeps spiders away, humans don't recognise the scent though
