Do ostriches eat stones and lay large eggs?
Yes and yes, Ostriches lay eggs that are 7 inches long, 4.5 inches wide, and weigh more than 3 pounds. Also, Ostriches don't have teeth, so they eat stones and store them in their second stomach (a.k.a. gizzard) to grind up their food for them.
How long do ostrich chicks stay with their parents?
Usually 1 year. 2 at the most.
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Yes they do have ears on the side of thier head but they are more like holes.
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Ostriches do not aestivate; instead, they are adapted to their environments in ways that allow them to cope with heat and scarce resources. Aestivation is a state of dormancy that some animals enter during extreme heat or drought, primarily seen in certain amphibians and reptiles. Ostriches, being large flightless birds native to arid and semi-arid regions, utilize behaviors such as seeking shade and being active during cooler parts of the day to manage their body temperature and hydration.
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An ostrich is a large, flightless bird native to Africa. More information can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostrich
A large bird that can run speeds up to 70km constantly for around 30mins. see www.stevethepro.ukf.net/ostrichpower/info.htm for more info
If an airplane is heaver than an ostrich why cant an ostrich fly?
Although this is a good question it requires a simple answer. Even though an ostrich is much lighter its wings are not big enough to accommodate for its size. An airplane is huge but the designer new that and made engines that could easily accommodate. So in basic the airplane has so much more power therefore giving it flight. While the ostrich wings just aren't powerful enough.
Is an ostrich a vertebrate or invertebrate?
All animals with backbones are vertebrates. This includes fish (and sharks and rays), amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, hagfish and lampreys.
What is the homeostasis of an ostrich?
The answer to your question is what lies beneath you. It is not what is the homeostais of an ostrich, but it is who is the homeostaiss of an ostrich. An ostrich has 8 homestasis livning vivid organisms. wind, water, earth, fire, venus, jupiter, ground, vegetables.
They can sprint up to 43 miles (70 kilometers) an hour and run over distance at 31 miles (50 kilometers) an hour.
Struthio camelus is die grootste lewende voël spesies op die aarde en onder die mees unieke. Die spesie naam Struthio camelus kom van die Griekse woorde wat beteken "kameel voëltjie. Hierdie naam is gekies deur die Sweedse wetenskaplike Carl Linnaeus die verlengde nek van die spesie, 'n dikwels die identifisering van kenmerkende te beskryf. Die volstruis is endemies aan Afrika nie, maar kan gesien word wêreldwyd in dieretuine en wild toevlugsoorde.
Do ostriches have suicidal tendencies?
Yes i am a ostrich farmer and my ostriches often hang themselves some even jump into trains
go to the computer and write endangered animals or go to a zoo and they might give you some answers.
Here are some links to endangered animals. Struthio Camelus
Only two sub species are endangered.
The West African Ostrich
The Arabian Ostrich
Listed as endangered on June 02 1970
Areas where they are endangered: Saudi Arabia,Jordan and the Spanish Sahara
Earths Endangered Creatures website will get you more information.
Is ostrich the largest bird that hides its head in sand when attacked?
The ostrich is the largest bird, but it doesn't hide its head in the sand. That's just an old story, and rather silly at that. What the ostrich does do, in good company with geese among others, is that it will occasionally eat some sand and gravel. The gravel mainly stays in the stomach and helps with breaking up the food. See the Related Link below.
they actually are they have been endangered since June 2,1970
What country do ostriches live in?
Ostriches Origanlly came from Africa. You may find Ostriches here in Austraila, but not in the wild.
An ostrich is a bird, not a mammal, and does not nurse its young. Therefore they are never weaned. However, young ostrich chicks stay with their parents for several months after leaving the nest. The males will often teach the chicks how to hunt for food.
The voice of an ostrich is the part of the ostrich that is used to speak and make noises. Ostriches need this part to communicate with other ostriches and other animals.